,frontispiece3 ,a #c1djj ,h\se4 ,! ,,complete ,,home ,,edit$ ,,by ,,cl>a ,e4 ,,laughl9 ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company ,,new ,,york #aijg ,copyright1 #aijf1 by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company ,publi%$ ,novemb]1 #aijf ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,*oos+ ,a ,,place ,,to ,,live ,by ,,oliv] ,r4 ,,williamson ,ta/e & exp$i5ce--,responsibilities--,r5t+1 buy+ or build+--,location--,city or c\ntry--,r5unciations--,s*ools & *ur*es--,transportation--,! but*]1 ! bak]1 & ! c&le/ick mak]--,! home acre--,comp>ative co/ 9 r5t+--,! location s5se--,size ( lot--,position--,outlook & inlook--,trees--,income & exp5diture--,/yle--,size--,plans = build+--,necess>y rooms--,! sick room--,room to ent]ta9--,! liv+ room--,! d9+ room & kit*5--,! sleep+ rooms--,?9k+ x out ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,floors1 ,,walls1 ,,& ,,w9d[s ,by ,,oliv] ,r4 ,,williamson ,! necessity ( good floors--,mat]ial & co/ ( lay+--,ornam5tal floor+--,wax$1 v>ni%$1 & oil$ floors--,c>pets1 l9oleum1 & mats--,! /airway--,rugs--,ori5tal rugs--,kit*5 & upp] floors--,matt+ & c>doman clo?--,uses ( ! decorator--,wood 9 decoration--,panels & pla/]--,! beam$ ceil+--,pa9t1 pap]1 & calcim9e--,%ades & curta9s--,lead$ panes & casem5ts--,/orm w9d[s ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,light+ ,,& ,,heat+ ,by ,,oliv] ,r4 ,,williamson ,necessity ( sunlight--,k]os5e--,gas & mat*es--,electric light--,pleas+ arrangem5t--,adaptability--,protection-- ,regulat$ light--,! two sure ways ( heat+--,! hot-air furnace--,direction ( heat--,regi/]s--,hot wat] & /eam heat--,indirect heat+--,summ>y ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,furniture ,by ,,oliv] ,r4 ,,williamson ,! que/ ( ! beautiful--,anci5t designs--,! ,arts & ,crafts--,mission furniture--,com=t1 ae/hetic & physical--,old] models 9 furniture--,mahogany & oak--,sub/antiality--,sup]fluity--,hall furniture--,! family *airs--,! table--,! dav5port--,bookcases--,sundries--,will[ furniture--,! d9+ table--,discrim9ation 9 *oice ,,*apt] ,v ,,h\sehold ,,l95 ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,l951 pa/ & pres5t--,blea*$ & half-blea*$--,damask--,quality--,design- -,price & size--,necess>y supply--,pla91 hem/it*$1 or drawn--,doilies & table dress+--,c5t]pieces--,monograms--,c>e ( table l95--,h[ to laund]--,table pads--,ready-made b$ l95--,price & quality--,real l95--,sugge/ions ab\t t[els ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,kit*5 ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,! plan--,location & f9i%--,! floor--,! w9d[s--,! s9k--,! pantry--,insects & _! ext]m9ation--,! refrig]ator & its c>e--,furni%+ ! kit*5--,! /ove--,! table & its c>e--,! *airs--,! kit*5 cab9et--,kit*5 ut5sils ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,laundry ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,laundry requisites--,! /ove & furni%+s--,irons & hold]s--,prep>+ ! wa%--,remov+ /a9s--,soak+ & wa%+--,wa%+ p[d]s & soap--,wa%+ wool5s--,wa%+ ! :ite clo!s--,/>*--,color$ clo!s--,/ock+s--,da9ty laund]+--,h[ to wa% silk--,wa%+ blankets--,wa%+ curta9s--,tidy+ up & spr9kl+--,c>e ( irons--,h[ to iron ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,table ,,furni%+s ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,d9+-room *e]--,/ock+ ! *9a-cupbo>d--,! gr\ndwork--,c\rse sets--,odd pieces--,silv] & plate--,glass--,arrangem5t--,duties ( ! waitress--,! breakfa/ table--,lun*eon--,d9n]--,! =mal d9n]--,! =mal lun*eon--,wa%+ glass--,wa%+ & clean+ silv]--,h[ to wa% *9a--,c>e ( knives ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,b$room ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,light & air--,c>pets v]sus rugs--,matt+s--,wall cov]+--,b$room woodwork--,b$room drap]ies--,b$room furni%+--,c>eful selection--,toilet & dress+ tables--,fur!r com=ts--,! b$/ead--,spr+1 mattress1 & pill[s--,b$ decoration--,simplicity--,c>e ( b$room & b$--,v]m9 & _! ext]m9ation ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,ba? ,,room ,by ,,oliv] ,r4 ,,williamson ,plumb+--,ba? room location & furni%+--,! tub--,! lavatory--,! closet--,hot wat] & h[ to get x--,ba? room fitt+s ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,cell>1 ,,attic1 ,,& ,,closets ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,! cell> floor--,v5tilation--,! p>tition$ cell>--,ord] 9 ! cell>--,%elves & closets--,! attic--,ord] & c>e ( attic--,closets--,! l95 closet--,clo!s closets--,! *9a closet--,closet tightness--,closet furni%+s--,c>e ( closets & cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,hang+s1 ,,bric-,a-,,brac1 ,,books1 ,,& ,,pictures ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,! *>m ( drap]y--,curta9s--,portires--,bric-a-bra c--,! gr[? ( good ta/e--,usefulness ) beauty--,consid]ations 9 buy+--,books--,_! selection--,sets--,b9d+--,pap]--,picture s--,art s5se--,! influ5ce ( pictures--,oil pa9t+s--,engrav+s & photographs--,suitability ( subjects--,hang+ ( pictures ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,nice ,,ma*9]y ,,( ,,h\sekeep+ ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,monday--,tuesday--,w$nesday--,?ursday-- ,friday--,saturday--,h\se clean+--,prep>ation--,clean+ drap]ies1 rugs1 c>pets--,clean+ matt+s & woodwork--,clean+ b$s ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,hir$ ,,help ,by ,,s>ah ,,cory ,,rippey ,! g5]al h\semaid--,h[ to select a maid--,que/ions & answ]s--,agreem5ts--,! maid's leisure "t--,dress & p]sonal neatness--,c>elessness--,! maid's room--,h[ to tra9 a maid--,! daily r\t9e--,duties ( cook & nurse--,s]vant's company ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,a #c1djj ,h\se4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,frontispiece ,a ,unique ,arrangem5t ( ! ,por* ,a ,homelike ,liv+ ,room ,an ,attractive & ,inexp5sive ,hall ,an ,arti/ic ,/aircase ,hall ,an ,ori5tal ,rug ( ,good ,design3 ,%irvan ,good ,examples ( ,*ipp5dale & ,old ,walnut ,a ,*ipp5dale ,secret>y ,! ,d9+ ,room ,! ,kit*5 ,! ,laundry ,w$gwood ,pott]y1 & ,silv] ( ,antique ,design ,a ,collection ( ,eighte5?-c5tury ,cut ,glass ,! ,b$room ,! ,ba?room ,! ,draw+-room ,,! ,,complete ,,home ,,*apt] ,i ,,*oos+ ,a ,,place ,,to ,,live ,bless$ inde$ are !y :o are free to *oose :]e & h[ !y %all live4 ,/ill m bless$ are !y :o give abundant ?\ght to _! *oice1 = !y may n we> ! sackclo? ( discom=t nor scatt] ! a%es ( burn$ money4 ,,ta/e ,,& ,,exp$i5ce ,mo/ ( u h a !ory ( :at ! home %\ld be1 b x is /[$ away ) ! w$d+ gifts ( f9e l95 t are *]i%$ = our p]man5t abode4 ,we believe 9 h>mony ( surr\nd+s1 b aft] liv+1 )9 a p]iod ( t5 ye>s or s1 9 sev5 diff]5t ap>tm5ts ) sev5 diff]5t arrangem5ts ( rooms & sev5 diff]5t s*emes ( decoration1 we lose int]e/ 9 suit+ "o ?+ to ano!r4 ,h>mony comes to mean simply good t]ms ) ! janitor4 ,or if 7be+ beg9n]s7 we h "s su* prospect ( nomadic liv+ fac+ u1 & we are at all kn[+1 we realize ! utt] helplessness ( demon/rat+ our good ta/e1 pur*ase any bits ( furniture t a vagrant fancy may fa/5 ^u1 & give space to :atev] gimcracks our fri5ds may foi/ ^u u1 tru/+ t 9 ! :irligig ( removals ! plu% rock]1 ! mission table1 & ! brass p>lor /& may ea* f9d itself 9 h>mony ) some?+ else at "o "t or ano!r4 ,"s day we %all be fre$ f ! tyranny ( ^! conditions & !n----6 ,,responsibilities ,b :5 ! "t comes to decl>e our indep5d5ce ( l&lord & janitor1 or at lea/ to ex*ange exi/5ce 9 a flat = life 9 a r5t$ cottage1 we f9d t fre$om br+s "s p]plex+ responsibilities z well z its bless+s4 ,ev5 if our hopes d n so> high] ?an ! r5t$ h\se1 !re is at lea/ ! desire = a reasonable p]man5cy1 & we h no long] ! excuse ( cu/om-br$ transitor9ess to plead = our lack ( plan4 ,:]e ! home is to be pur*as$ = our v own ! te/ ( our individuality becomes m exact+4 ,a h\se has "*1 & "s ( ! /&>ds t apply to companion%ip apply to x4 ,9 fact1 we live ) x1 z well z 9 x4 ,& if we h a sav+ consci5ce z to ! immeasurability ( home by money /&>ds we are n to be tempt$ by ! v]ie/ b>ga9 ( a h\se t does n ne>ly repres5t our ideals4 ,to blund] "h is to topple ov] our :ole ,ca/le ( ,hope4 ,,r5t+1 ,,buy+ ,,or ,,build+ ,b ! te/ is mo/ sev]e ( all :5 good =tune p]mits u to *oose locality1 site1 & build+ plans1 & to f9i% & furni% ! h\se to suit our ta/es1 ev5 ?\gh less 9 accordance ) our full desires ?an ) our mode/ means4 ,n[ we may br+ out our !ory ( liv+ f its snug re/+ place4 ,x w ne$ "s furbi%+ up1 maybe1 to meet mod]n conditions1 b nev] m9d6 ,:e!r we mean to r5t1 to buy1 or to build1 ! problem ( :]e & :at & h[ is be=e u4 ,z folk ( :olesome desires1 we insi/ fir/ ( all ^u good ta/e1 com=t1 & heal?fulness 9 our habitats2 & s9ce we may agree ^u ! be/ way to atta9 ^! ess5tials )\t ignor+ our p]sonal pref]5ces 9 details1 we may pr(itably take c\nsel toge!r z to :at ! new home %\ld be4 ,,location ,?\ght ( a location %\ld beg9 ) ! bir? ( ! home idea1 ev5 if ! pur*ase-money be n imm$iately available4 ,we %\ld n only take suffici5t "t to /udy conditions & s*eme c>efully = ! home1 b mu/ sagaci\sly be> 9 m9d t :]e real e/ate is 9 active dem& anxiety to pur*ase /iff5s prices4 ,to bide "o's "t may mean a consid]able sav+4 ,h[ev]1 life1 z we plan n[ to live x1 is %ort en\gh at mo/1 & we %\ld n *eat ourselves out ( too mu* imm$iate happ9ess by wait+ = ! money-sav+ opportunity4 ,! "q ( neighborhood1 if we decide to rema9 )9 city limits1 is a difficult "o4 ,9 mo/ ( ! l>g] places no "o c accurately =etell ! future ( ev5 ! mo/ attractive resid5ce di/rict4 ,factories & bus9ess h\ses may n obtrude1 b flats are almo/ sure to come4 ,few cottages are be+ con/ruct$ 9 cities1 p>tly because ( lack ( dem&1 b pr9cipally because !y d n pay suffici5t income on ! inve/m5t4 ,consequ5tly ! h\ses t are to be _h are seldom mod]n4 ,sometimes !y pass into ! h&s ( c>eless t5ants & ! neighborhood soon %[s det]ioration4 ,/ill1 if we are det]m9$ to rema9 9 ! city & take our *ances1 x is possible by c>eful inve/igation to discov] cong5ial surr\nd+s4 ,_m ( ! ess5tial te/s ( ! suburban home t we %all discuss h]eaft] w apply also to ! h\se 9 a /rictly resid5ce di/rict ( a l>ge city2 practically all ( !m to ! h\se 9 a small] t[n4 ,,city ,,or ,,c\ntry ,! *ances are1 h[ev]1 t we %all *oose ! suburb4 ,b be=e we des]t ,j #gb1 or :atev] our %elf 9 ! ap>tm5t build+ may be1 we may well rem9d ourselves t we are also to des]t "s ( ! ?+s t h made city life enjoyable4 ,= "o ?+1 ) all our gr[l+ at ! l&lord1 we h be5 able to ca/ ^u him _m burd5s t we are n[ to take ^u ourselves4 ,"s ( our s>casms are q c]ta9 to come home to roo/4 ,! details ( pur*as+ fuel1 ( ma9ta9+ heat1 ( mak+ repairs1 are n[ to come "u our jurisdiction1 & we %all see :e!r we manage ^! duties bett] ?an ! man :o is paid a lump sum to assume !m4 ,,r5unciations ,liv+ 9 a flat1 or ev5 9 a city h\se1 we d n "k1 nor c>e to "k1 :o ! p above or next door to u may be2 & !y are 9 precisely ! same position ) reg>d to u4 ,m]e adjac5cy gives u no claim ^u _! acqua9tance1 nor does x put u at ! m]cy ( _! insi/5ce4 ,our call+ li/ is n gov]n$ by locality1 & we c cut x z we wi% )\t emb>rassm5t4 ,*oice is n s easy 9 ! suburb4 ,!re1 willynilly1 we mu/ "k our neighbors & be kn[n by !m4 ,=tunately1 9 mo/ in/ances !y w be f\nd to be ( ! "r sort1 if n fully cong5ial4 ,! !at]1 too1 mu/ become r a r$-lett] div]sion ?an a regul> feature ( our exi/5ce1 if x has be5 s4 ,:atev] en?usiasm we may possess = ! op]a1 an occasional visit1 ) its midnight return1 w soon come to satisfy u4 ,our pet lectures1 club life1 p>ticipation 9 public affairs1 frequ5t mail deliv]y1 conv5i5ce ( %opp+1 two-m9ute c> s]vice1 & fre$om f "t tables--^! sugge/ :at we h to put beh9d u :5 we pass ! city gates4 ,x is also ! "p ( wisdom n to =get t1 ?\gh ! c\ntry is alive ) delights = u :5 all nature is g>b$ 9 gre5 & ! songbirds c>ol 9 ! elms & maples1 !re come? a "t--if we are ( ! nor?--:5 fur caps are 9 season1 ! coal scoop is 9 e man's h&1 ! sn[ %ovel spl9t]e?1 & ! lawn m[] is at re/4 ,!n x is t our allegiance to c\ntry life w be /ra9$1 if ev]--p>ticul>ly if we h provid$ ourselves ) a t5-m9ute walk to ! /ation4 ,wad+ ?r\gh sn[ aga9/ a w9t] w9d1 we see ! agreeable con/itutional ( ! mild] days 9 a diff]5t light4 ,we %\ld ?9k ( all ^! ?+s1 & ( "s sacrifices purely p]sonal4 ,x is bett] to ?9k n[ ?an aft] ! mov+ man's bill has come 94 ,reason z we may1 regrets w come1 p]haps lonel9ess4 ,b ! comp5sations1 if we h *os5 wisely1 w be increas+ly app>5t1 & we %all be ! v exceptions ( exceptions if1 be=e ! second summ] has pass$1 we are n w$d$ beyond divorce to ! new home4 ,once det]m9$ ^u =swe>+ urban resid5ce1 a multitude ( consid]ations arise4 ,fir/ ( ^! is ,:i* place8 ,our suburban t[ns h be5 develop$ 9 two ways4 ,"s are made to ord]1 :ile o!rs 7 orig9ally rural villages b h come "u metropolitan influ5ce4 ,liv+ 9 ! latt] is likely to be less exp5sive1 & local life may h m ( a di/9ctive "*2 b ! husk ( ! pa/ is almo/ c]ta9 to be evid5t 9 ! mixture ( old & mod]n h\ses & 9 a c]ta9 (fi% sep>ation ( ! native & incom+ elem5ts4 ,! made-to-ord] t[n is likely to exhibit bett] /reets & sidewalks1 to be m capably c>$ =1 to be fre] f %anties1 & to possess no saloons4 ,l& & liv+ may dem& great] exp5diture1 b !y w be wor? ! diff]5ce4 ,,s*ools ,,& ,,*ur*es ,) n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ families ! decid+ argum5t 9 favor ( go+ to ! suburb has j got into %ort dresses & begun to say ,da-da4 ,already we see po9t+s to ! *ildi% activities t we w\ld n *eck4 ,no "o :o /ops to ?9k ab\t x *ooses to h 8 *ildr5 play 9 ! city /reets or be conf9$ to a flat dur+ ! op5 mon?s4 ,= ! *ildr5's sake1 if n = our own1 we turn to ! c\ntry1 & "o ( our fir/ ?\ghts is = ! *ildr5's s*ool4 ,i call$ on a "y bus9ess acqua9tance rec5tly & f\nd him engross$ 9 exam9+ a pile ( college catalogues4 ,go+ 9 = a po/-grad8 ,i inquir$4 ,:y1 hav5't y he>d8 he respond$4 ,x's a boy--week ago ,saturday4 ,er--w\ld y say ,yale or ,h>v>d8 ,?is 0 prep>$ness ) a v5geance1 to be sure2 b almo/ be=e we realize t infancy is pa/1 ! boy & girl w be ready = s*ool1 & x is important to "k t ! "r s*ool w be ready = !m4 ,happily1 ! suburban s*ool is usually ( special excell5ce1 & ! *ief ?\ght mu/ be ( di/ance & :e!r ! *ildr5 w ne$ to cross dang]\s railroad tracks4 ,we %all1 ( c\rse1 wi% to be :]e !re are /rong *ur*es1 ) a society ( our *os5 d5om9ation1 if possible4 ,x may be t ! social life :i* has its c5t] !re w provide all ! relaxation we require2 if we seek outside circles1 x is desirable to "k :e!r we are likely to please & be pleas$4 ,always !re is ! suburban club2 b n always is ! suburban club repres5tative ( ! really be/ p ( ! t[n4 ,,transportation ,on ! practical side a "q ( l>ge importance is t ( transportation4 ,! fa/ tra9s may make ! run 9 tw5ty m9utes1 b we %all n always cat* ! fa/ tra9s1 & ! o!rs may take =ty4 ,morn+ & ev5+ !y %\ld be s frequ5t t we ne$ n lose a :ole h\r on a miss4 ,9 /ormy wea!r we mu/ f9d %elt] 9 ! /ation1 com=table or uncom=table4 ,on ! husb&'s mon?ly ticket ! rides may co/ only a dime2 :5 ! wife & h] visit+ fri5ds g to ! mat9e ea* pun* c\nts = a qu>t]1 & f\r qu>t]s make a doll>4 ,to ! "t ( ! tra9 mu/ be add$ ! walk or ride f ! d[nt[n /ation to ! (fice1 & ! return walk f ! home /ation4 ,a ne>-by electric l9e = em]g5cies may sometimes save an appo9tm5t4 ,none ( ^! ?+s alone w probably give pause to our plans1 b all w weigh 9 our g5]al satisfaction or disagreem5t ) suburban life4 ,,! ,,but*]1 ,,! ,,bak]1 ,,& ,,! ,,c&le-,,/ick ,,mak] ,n e suburb is bless$ ) a p]fectly heal?ful wat] supply4 ,we mu/ make sure ( t4 ,we want to f9d /ores & m>kets suffici5t to our small] ne$s1 at lea/1 & to be )9 city deliv]y b\nds1 s t ! man ( ! h\se %all n be requir$ to make ( himself a bea/ ( burd54 ,we hope1 if we mu/ employ a cook1 t ! milkman1 iceman1 & groc]y boy w prove acceptable to h]1 = ! policeman is sure to be a dignifi$ native ( family4 ,we want ! telephone )\t a prohibitive toll1 electric light & gas ( good quality at reasonable rates1 /reets pav$ & well c>$ =1 sidewalks ( cem5t1 reasonable fire & police protection1 a progressive community _s1 & a reputation = our t[n t w make u pr\d to "n x z our place ( abode4 ,,! ,,home ,,acre ,all ^! ?+s may be _h 9 scores ( ,am]ican suburbs & small] cities4 ,b :5 we h select$ ! "o or m t[ns t may please u1 & get d[n to ! h\se or lot1 our range ( *oice w be f\nd r n>r[4 ,9 ! neighborhoods we w\ld select1 x is probable t few h\ses are to be r5t$4 ,mo/ ( !m h be5 built = occupancy by _! own]s1 :o1 if =c$ to g else:]e1 h pref]r$ sell+ to r5t+4 ,!re is no prejudice aga9/ r5t]s1 b ! s5tim5t is aga9/ r5t+1 & ?is s5tim5t is well gr\nd$ 9 common s5se4 ,/ill1 "s families f9d x advisable to r5t = a ye> or s1 mean:ile /udy+ ! local conditions & select+ a build+ site4 ,?is plan has mu* to comm5d x1 ?\gh x makes a second move necess>y4 ,o!rs1 :o d n feel assur$ t a *ange 9 bus9ess w n compel an e>ly removal1 wisely pref] to r5t1 if a suitable h\se c be f\nd = :at !y c af=d to pay4 ,,comp>ative ,,co/ ,,9 ,,r5t+ ,! proportion ( income t may be set aside = r5t dep5ds on :at t paym5t cov]s4 ,9 a /eam-heat$ city flat ) complete janitor s]vice1 = in/ance1 ! r5t at #dj is really no high] ?an ! #be suburban h\se1 = heat & wat] r5t are includ$4 ,) ! =m]1 p]haps z mu* z a ?ird ( "o's income c\ld be sp>$ = ! fix$ *>ge ( r5t2 b 9 ! c\ntry ! proportion _c ) safety be great] ?an a fif?4 ,few satisfactory suburban h\ses c be r5t$ "u #ce1 & to ?is mu/ be add$ ! co/ n only ( coal & wat]1 b ( ma9t5ance4 ,on ! :ole1 we are pretty sure to decide t x is bett] & *eap] to buy ?an to r5t4 ,,! ,,location ,,s5se ,!re is "s advantage 9 be+ able to secure a lot 9 a squ>e already built up4 ,if pres5t conditions are satisfactory we may feel reasonably sure t !y w rema9 s4 ,we "k :o our neighbors are to be1 ! sort ( h\ses & o!r improvem5ts t w affect ! sightl9ess & value ( our own prop]ty1 & ! surr\nd+s t %\ld 9 "s degree gov]n ! /yle ( our abode4 ,!re is little ( ! speculative 9 su* a *oice1 b we %all h to pay some?+ extra = our assurances4 ,9 a well built-up t[n1 h[ev]1 we are likely to f9d a m eligible natural site at less co/ if we are n too insi/5t ^u be+ close to ! railway /ation4 ,! be/ sites 9 ! old] sections are already occupi$ or are held at a premium4 ,if we h an eye = location & ! c\rage ( our convictions1 we may *ance ^u an excell5t lot t c be _h = a comp>atively small price because ( its deta*m5t4 ,x may be s situat$ t ! approa* is ?r\gh ! *oice/ "p ( ! village1 af=d+ u mu* ( ! *>m ( suburban life )\t additional co/4 ,provid$ sew]1 wat]1 light1 sidewalks1 & pav+ are 91 a little great] di/ance f ! c5t] may be well repaid by ! beauty ( ! site1 & aft] ! family becomes accu/om$ to x ! di/ance is sc>cely notic$4 ,:]e !re are telephones & local deliv]y ( mail & groc]ies1 occasions = go+ upt[n are n frequ5t4 ,,size ,,( ,,lot ,! lot %\ld h at lea/ #ej foot frontage2 & be f #aej to #bjj feet 9 dep?4 ,_m subdivisions are n[ platt$ )\t alleys1 :i* are n desirable unless scrupul\sly ma9ta9$4 ,! site %\ld1 if practicable1 be on a plateau or elevation t gives an outlook1 or at lea/ make natural dra9age c]ta94 ,a lot bel[ /reet level means exp5sive fill+ to be done4 ,,position ,!re c be little "q z to ! special desirability ( an ea/ frontage4 ,) ?is exposure ! morn+ sunlight falls ^u ! liv+ room :5 lea/ 9 use1 :ile ! aft]noon gl>e f9ds ! pr9cipal "w ( ! kit*5 accompli%$4 ,! indisp5sable v]&a on ! ea/ & s\? is also usable = a maximum portion ( ! day1 :ile ! m solid side ( ! /ructure1 be+ oppos$ to ! prevail+ w9t] w9ds1 makes ! heat+ problem easi]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a unique arrangem5t ( ! por*4 ,,outlook ,,& ,,inlook ,?\gh we %\ld n pay too mu* premium = an ea/ front1 x is always mo/ salable1 & ! diff]5ce w come back if we %\ld dispose ( ! prop]ty lat]4 ,outlook & protection aga9/ be+ %ut 9 %\ld be assur$4 ,our own prop]ty may be gilt edge1 b if ! man across ! way has back$ up a b>n or *ick5 y>d 9 front ( u our joy 9 life w be consid]ably less5$4 ,our home is bo? to look at & to look out f1 & we d m ( ! latt] ?an ( ! =m]4 ,!re are only two ways to make sure ( n be+ %ut 91 unless ! adjac5t lots are already improv$4 ,^! are to buy en\gh gr\nd to give space on ei!r side1 or to secure a corn]4 ,sometimes a corn] at a high] price is ! *eap] 9 ! end4 ,c]ta9ly x is advisable1 ev5 ?\gh our own h\se be n high-pric$1 to discov] if !re is a build+ re/riction to prev5t ! erection ( *eap /ructures ne> by4 ,?is is regulat$ usually by a /ipulation 9 ! de$s f ! orig9al subdivid]4 ,)\t ?is gu>anty ev5 a high price = lots does n insure t "s fell[ :o has put mo/ ( 8 money into ! gr\nd may n put up a wood%$ next door & live 9 x until he c build a h\se4 ,we %all n f9d x amiss ei!r1 to "k some?+ ( ! "* ( ! own]s ( ! adjo9+ prop]ty1 = if !y are real-e/ate m5 !re is a probability ( _! putt+ up h\ses built to sell4 ,non-resid5t own] may be expect$ to all[ _! vacant lots to rema9 unkempt & to object to all improvem5t assessm5ts4 ,,trees ,trees on ! lot are a valuable asset1 ?\gh dislike = sacrific+ !m1 if c>ri$ too f>1 may result 9 %utt+ out ! sunlight t is m ess5tial ?an %ade to heal?4 ,cottonwood1 will[s1 & ev5 ! pretty catalpa are to be %unn$ 9 ! int]e/ ( tid9ess4 ,on a #ej- or ev5 #ajj-;foot lot we _c h _m trees )\t ov]%ad[+ ! h\se4 ,a few away f ! build+1 n cr[d$ toge!r1 w give m satisfaction ?an a grove & be less a detrim5t to heal?4 ,ord9>ily grass w n gr[ to advantage :]e !re is mu* %ade2 & a beautiful lawn1 ?\gh op5 to ! sunlight1 is n only m attractive b mu* m s]viceable ?an gr\nd 9 heavy %ad[ & cov]$ ) sp>se grass4 ,,income ,,& ,,exp5diture ,prices ( vacant prop]ty 9 diff]5t sections v>y s greatly t "o _c safely approximate ! co/ ( a build+ lot4 ,x is safe to say1 ?\gh1 t if values are figur$ on a prop] basis1 a satisfactory site = a mod]ate-pric$ home c be pur*as$ = #a1jjj 9 ! t[n ( our *oice4 ,we h made x cle> to ourselves t a home--anyone's home--%\ld be mu* m ?an a h\se plump$ d[n ^u any bit ( gr\nd t w hold x4 ,:5 we come to consid] ! h\se itself1 we are confront$ by ! k t "h ! ta/es & habits1 z well z ! size & res\rces ( ! family1 mu/ gov]n ! decision ( _m problems consid]$4 ,numb]s alone are n always a fair guide1 = sometimes ! man or ! woman ( ! h\se1 or ! baby1 c\nts = mu* m ?an "o 9 figur+ space requirem5ts4 ,we h 9 m9d "h t we are a family ( f\r1 t we h an income ( f #a1ejj to #b1ejj1 & t we are prep>$ to sp5d or obligate ourselves to sp5d f #b1jjj to #c1ejj = a h\se to g on a lot to co/ #a1jjj4 ,! h\se we ?9k ( w\ld be n too l>ge = two & c]ta9ly w\ld com=tably accommodate five or ev5 six1 dep5d+ ^u _! relations to "o ano!r4 ,! extremes ( income m5tion$ w\ld sc>cely affect our plans1 & ! diff]5ce 9 co/ is acc\nt$ = by ! *oice ( noness5tials & n by diff]5ces 9 ! pr9cipal features ( ! h\se4 ,,/yle ,n[1 if we h already set our he>ts ^u hav+ a h\se j l t love ( a place we saw 9 ,way\t-on-!-,hill ! o!r day1 we %all h to reconsid] ! entire lot proposition4 ,we may z well face ! fact t ! h\se :i* is ev]y?+ appropriate & arti/ic 9 "o place may 9 ano!r be simply grotesque4 ,9 ?is phase ( ! selective "w we w pr(it by ! advice ( ! ar*itect1 if he be some?+ ( an arti/ & n simply a draughtsman4 ,at any rate1 if we h ! lot1 let u decide :at /yle ( h\se %\ld be on x2 if we are surely settl$ ^u ! h\se1 !n by all means let u get a lot x w fit--& h a c>e1 too1 ) reg>d to ! /yle ( ar*itecture 7or lack ( x7 9 our prospective neighbors' h\ses4 ,!re h be5 two extremes 9 lat] ,am]ican home ar*itecture--ov]ornam5tation & absolute disreg>d = appe>ance4 ,! fir/ arose f a feel+ t e doll> sp5t 9 ! int]e/ ( art 767 %\ld be s gewgaw$ to ! out] _w t all :o pass$ might note ! co/l9ess & wond]4 ,! second extreme _h its bir? 9 an elem5t>y practicality t believes any?+ arti/ic mu/ be bo? extravagant & useless4 ,none ( u c af=d to build a h\se m]ely = its arti/ic qualities4 ,yet we feel t we owe x to our neighbors & to ! community to make ! h\se sightly4 ,mo/ ( all1 we owe x to ourselves1 = ! product ( our plans w be ! concrete expression ( our p]sonality4 ,=tunately %[9ess is nei!r necess>y nor desirable2 :ile arti/ic qualities are n s mu* a matt] ( money z ( ?\ght4 ,a few days ago1 9 a suburb ( a ,we/]n city1 ,i pass$ two h\ses rec5tly con/ruct$4 ,"o 0 simply an enl>g$ drygoods box ) a few w9d[s & doors brok5 into its sides--altoge!r a hide\s disfigurem5t to ! *>m+ spot on :i* x 0 erect$4 ,across ! way /ood ! o!r cottage1 ) ! same numb] ( rooms z its vis--vis1 b really exquisite 9 its simple beauty4 ,& ! latt]1 ,i 0 told1 ?\gh equally spaci\s1 co/ less ?an ! mon/rosity across ! way6 ,into ! "o1 !re 0 put ?\ght2 into ! o!r none4 ,c we resi/ an op9ion z to :i* home w be happi]8 ,,size ,%\ld we be some:at limit$ 9 funds1 we may h to make a selection betwe5 a l>ge h\se f9i%$ 9 *eap] mat]ials & a small h\se ( ! be/ quality all ?r\gh4 ,d\btless mu* ( ! hom9ess t atta*es u to "s h\ses is due to _! snugness1 b n all ( x4 ,size is second>y to adaptation to ! family requirem5ts4 ,wa/e space is an abom9ation1 because x adds unnecess>ily to ! burd5 ( ! h\sekeep]2 yet to be s cramp$ t ev]y?+ mu/ be mov$ e day is n a satisfactory alt]native4 ,!re %\ld be "s res]ve n only = em]g5cies b = future ne$s t may be =ese54 ,z ! *ildr5 gr[ up !y w dem& m room1 & we %all want to give x to !m4 ,if we d n c>e to ma9ta9 surplus space = possible ne$s1 ! h\se %\ld at lea/ be plann$ ) a view to mak+ additions t w be 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al effect & w readily fall 9 ) ! practical arrangem5t ( ! h\se4 ,:at is said ab\t em]g5cy space applies pr9cipally to ! sleep+ ap>tm5ts4 ,!re is an altoge!r happy t5d5cy 9 ^! days to simplify ! liv+ rooms & to plan !m = con/ant use4 ,we ( ! ,ea/ h some?+ to le>n f ! ,cali=nians1 ^: bungal[s & cottages are s (t5 models ( simplicity )\t ! crud5ess ( mo/ small h\ses 9 o!r sections4 ,our coa/ bre?r5 h demon/rat$ t a f\r- or five-room cottage w satisfactorily h\se a consid]able family1 & t x may be giv5 ! *>act]i/ics t *>m )\t increas+ ! co/4 ,,plans ,,= ,,build+ ,! simple/ & 9 _m in/ances ! prettie/ cottages are ( only a s+le /ory4 ,b m ?an f\r rooms 9 "o /ory makes a comp>atively exp5sive h\se1 besides us+ up a great deal ( gr\nd4 ,) ! f\ndation1 fir/ /ory1 & ro( provid$ =1 ! second /ory adds little to ! co/ comp>$ to ! space ga9$4 ,:]e gr\nd & labor are *eap ! s+le /ory is to be consid]$2 b 9 mo/ places x w\ld n be practicable = u4 ,9 plann+ ! h\se due reg>d mu/ be _h = ! dispositions ( ! respective memb]s ( ! family4 ,9 any ev5t we %all n please all ( !m1 b ! less ! o!rs h to compla9 ab\t ! happi] ! re/ ( u %all be4 ,,necess>y ,,rooms ,if pat]familias is accu/om$ to deposit+ 8 app>el & o!r belong+s r promiscu\sly ab\t1 expect+ to f9d ?+s :]e !y 7 left on 8 return 9 ! ev5+1 x may be bett] to plan 8 room :]e x may /& undi/urb$ r ?an to attempt ! break+ ( a habit :i* %[s t he feels at home 9 8 own h\se4 ,likewise1 "s place !re %\ld be :]e ! mi/ress may conduct h] sew+ op]ations )\t wildly scrambl+ to clean up :5 ! doorbell r+s2 ! *ildr5 %\ld h at lea/ "o place 9 ! h\se :]e !y may let loose on a ra9y day1 & ! ma/] %\ld h some:]e a retreat safe f int]ruption1 z well z a workroom 9 ! basem5t 9 :i* ! tools & implem5ts t quickly accumulate 9 a c\ntry home may be secure4 ,,! ,,sick ,,room ,sickness1 too1 may come1 & ! que/ions ( privacy )\t an un:olesome curb ^u bo? *ildr5 & adults1 ( conv5i5ce to hot wat] & ! ba?room1 ( sav+ /eps = ! nurse1 %\ld be ?\ght (4 ,an up/airs *amb] is likely to be be/ on acc\nt ( ! v5tilation1 light+1 & di/ance f ord9>y noises2 b frequ5t j\rneys to ! kit*5 mean an excess ( /air climb+4 ,:e!r !re be sickness or n1 !re %\ld be some:]e provision = individual privacy1 :]e absolute re/ may be ga9$4 ,a l>ge indulg5ce 9 ent]ta9+ mu/ h its influ5ce 9 settl+ bo? size & arrangem5t4 ,ord9>ily1 h[ev]1 we may expect to be reasonably hospitable )\t enl>g+ our home into a clubh\se4 ,if we d n consid] ?is matt] 9 build+1 propriety mu/ compel u aft]w>ds to limit our company to numb]s t we c com=tably c>e =4 ,,room ,,to ,,ent]ta9 ,a good _m ( u :o h contriv$ v nicely to live 9 a six-room city flat seem to ?9k t we _c get along ) t numb] ( rooms 9 a suburban h\se1 ?\gh ! latt] w\ld be consid]ably m spaci\s1 n tak+ ! basem5t into acc\nt4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 z absolute ess5tials g1 a six-room h\se1 c>efully plann$1 w provide = a family ( f\r v com=tably1 & x c be built 9 an arti/ic & mod]n /yle = #b1ejj ne> ,*icago1 ab\t t5 p] c5t4 m 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york1 & probably = a less sum 9 small] cities4 ,an eight-room h\se w\ld co/ ab\t a ?ird m1 & is1 ( c\rse1 9 _m ways m desirable4 ,b1 g5]ally speak+1 we dem& m room ?an we really ne$1 & !n put ourselves to additional exp5se fill+ up ! space ) unnecess>y furniture4 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,room ,9 small h\ses !re _c be great v>iation 9 ! proportion+ ( space1 b x is important t ! use ( ea* room %\ld be well und]/ood & t x %\ld be plann$ accord+ly4 ,if t is n done our decorative & furni%+ s*emes lat] on w be misappli$4 ,families diff] z to _! dispositions t[>d rooms4 ,mo/ ( u w\ld n ?9k ( call+ = an old-fa%ion$ p>lor 9 a small h\se n[adays1 b m]ely to *ange ! "n f p>lor to liv+ room doesn't *ange our habits4 ,! liv+ room is meant to take ! place ( p>lor1 libr>y1 reception hall1 & sitt+ room4 ,if ! family adju/ !mselves to x a great sav+ ( space is effect$1 & ! home life is giv5 add$ enjoym5t4 ,n all ( u1 h[ev]1 c fit ourselves to new ideas1 & x is bett] to suit ourselves ?an to be uncom=table & feel out ( place 9 ! home4 ,illu/ration3 ,a homelike liv+ room4 ,! liv+-room plan 9 a small h\se r$uces ! reception hall to some?+ little m ?an a ve/ibule1 b :]e six rooms are exce$$ ! reception hall may be enl>g$ & made s]viceable4 ,! fir/ impression c\nts = mu*1 n only ) our gue/s b ) ourselves1 & if ! hall be appropriately f9i%$ & fitt$ x seems fairly to envelop "o ) its welcome4 ,"o ?+ t mu/ be insur$1 :atev] =m ! entrance may take1 is t x %all n be necess>y to pass ?r\gh ! liv+ room to rea* o!r p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,,! ,,d9+ ,,room ,,& ,,kit*5 ,va/ness is n ess5tial to ! d9+ room4 ,"u usual conditions we are n likely to seat m ?an a doz5 p]sons at our table1 & a d9n] p>ty exce$+ t numb] is too l>ge = common enjoym5t4 ,connection ) ! kit*5 %\ld be conv5i5t )\t hav+ ! proximity too obvi\s4 ,city kit*5s are n[ usually made j l>ge en\gh to accommodate requir$ p>aph]nalia & to af=d suffici5t freeway = ! cook4 ,_m families d no home bak+1 & :]e fruit & vegetables are pres]v$ ! basem5t is utiliz$4 ,compactness 9 ! kit*5 saves hundr$s ( /eps 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 & ?\gh x is difficult = u to =get ! spaci\s room ?\ght necess>y by our p>5ts1 we may well le>n1 = our own com=t1 to pr(it by ! mod]n reason+ t opposes wa/e space4 ,/ill1 x is bett] to defy mod]n t5d5cies & ev5 to pa9 ! ar*itect ?an t ! fai?ful h\se-keep] :o cl+s t5aci\sly to ! old idea %\ld be made mis]able4 ,"s p]sons feel p]petually cramp$ 9 a small room1 :]eas o!rs only note ! snugness ( x4 ,,! ,,sleep+ ,,rooms ,! g5]al well-be+ ( ! family is m directly affect$ by ! "* ( ! b$ *amb]s ?an by any o!r dep>tm5t ( ! h\se4 ,h[ev] we may p]mit ourselves to be skimp$ 9 ! liv+ rooms1 x is imp]ative t ! sleep+ ap>tm5ts %\ld be l>ge--n b>nlike1 ( c\rse--well light$1 dry1 & airy4 ,?ree l>ge rooms are 9 e way pref]able to f\r small ones4 ,x is1 to be sure1 sometimes difficult to put ! w9d[s :]e !y w let 9 ! sunlight1 ! regi/]s :]e !y w heat1 & ! wall space :]e x w p]mit ! sleep] to h fre% air )\t a draught4 ,b m>vels 9 ! way ( +5i\s plann+ h be5 evolv$ :]e necessity1 ! "m ( inv5tion1 has rul$2 & assur$ly !re is no great] necessity ?an a heal?ful b$room4 ,! *ildr5's b$room 9 ! h\se ( six to eight rooms is likely to be utiliz$ z a nurs]y or playroom on ra9y days or 9 w9t]4 ,x %\ld h an abundance ( sunlight4 ,! l>ge/ & be/ room ( all %\ld be us$ by ! heads ( ! h\sehold4 ,to res]ve ! *oice/ ap>tm5t = ! *ance gue/ is an absurdity t s5sible p h ab&on$4 ,if we mu/1 we may surr5d] our room tempor>ily to ! visitor1 b ! p]sons :o live 9 a h\se twelve mon?s ( ! ye> are entitl$ to ! be/ x af=ds4 ,flat liv+ has taught u to make use ( all our rooms1 & p]haps its influ5ce is aga9/ hospitality2 b we ne$ n neglect t v important feature ( a happy home 9 do+ ourselves simple ju/ice4 ,,?9k+ ,,x ,,out ,if we w\ld be q sure ( x--to use a ,hib]nianism--we %\ld live 9 our h\se at lea/ a ye> be=e x is built4 ,we ne$ an imag9ation t w n only p]ceive our ca/le 9 all its /ages ( con/ruction b w picture u 9 possession4 ,advice is n to be disda9$1 & a good ar*itect we %all f9d to be a bless+2 b ! happ9ess ( our home w be 9 d\ble measure if we c feel t some?+ ( ourselves has gone into its creation4 ,& ?is some?+ we %\ld n expect to manife/ g5ius1 or ev5 orig9ality1 b ta/eful discrim9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,floors1 ,,walls1 ,,& ,,w9d[s ,tradition has e/abli%$ ! condition ( h] floors z ! prime te/ ( a good h\se-keep]1 & ! am\nt ( ef=t t fai?ful homemak]s h _h to wa/e ^u spl9t]y1 c>elessly laid *eap bo>ds w\ld1 if x c\ld be repres5t$ 9 money1 buy m>ble foot+ = all ( u4 ,b we don't want m>ble floors4 ,we are n build+ a palace or a %[place1 b a h\se to live 94 ,we are n seek+ magnific5ce1 b com=t & durability 7:i* are almo/ always alli$71 z well z sightl9ess 7:i* is n always 9 ! comb9ation74 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,good ,,floors ,happily1 :5 we come to floors we f9d t ^? :i* may be dep5d$ ^u to endure & to give _! %>e ( home com=t are also ! be/ to look ^u4 ,x w\ld be agreeable to say1 fur!r1 t !y co/ lea/1 b t w\ld be mislead+4 ,?is book fails to say n a few ?+s t w\ld be int]e/+ b :i* w\ldn't be ( mu* real use to ! homemak]1 because !y ar5't s4 ,leav+ ! ev]la/+ly pe/if]\s "q ( co/ aside1 :at is ! be/ all-ar\nd floor+8 ,well1 s f> no "o has be5 able to sugge/ any?+ t seems s appropriate z a good quality ( h>d wood--:i* means oak or maple1 or bo?--prop]ly treat$ &1 above all1 laid d[n z x %\ld be4 ,! floor+ is a p]man5t "p ( ! h\se1 or1 if x isn't1 we'll c]ta9ly wi% x _h be54 ,z x is subject to h>d] & m con/ant usage ?an any o!r "p ( ! /ructure1 x mu/ be /rong1 & x mu/ h a surface t w resi/ we>1 or we %all simply /ore up tr\ble = ! future4 ,x is also a "p ( ! decorative s*eme1 & z su* mu/ help to furni% ! keynote ( our plans4 ,all ^! requirem5ts are met by h>d wood4 ,x is possible1 we may admit1 to h a happy & com=table home ) *eap] floor+2 b ! price t is n paid 9 money w be aft]w>ds collect$ ) int]e/ 9 ef=t & sacrifice ( satisfaction4 ,d\btless x is n wise1 z "s "o sugge/s1 to put s mu* money into our floors t we _c af=d to buy any?+ to put on !m2 b 9 _m in/ances ! appe>ance ( our h\se int]iors w\ld be mu* m pleas+ if few] pieces ( sup]flu\s furniture 7 br\ght 9 to cov] ! floors4 ,at any rate1 ! long$-= furniture may be sav$ up = & b\ght lat]2 a mi/ake 9 floors to />t ) is h>d to rectify4 ,,mat]ial ,,& ,,co/ ,,( ,,lay+ ,oak floor+ comes 9 n>r[1 ?9 /rips ( pla9- or qu>t]-saw$4 ,at ?is writ+ ! pla9-saw$ co/s1 laid1 usually #af c5ts p] squ>e foot4 ,x w nev] be *eap]4 ,:]e qu>t]-saw$ is desir$1 a c5t p] foot mu/ be add$4 ,bord]s1 :i* are by no means ess5tial1 co/ f #bj to #de c5ts p] l9eal foot 7laid74 ,9 a c\ntry h\se1 :]e local artisans d ! lay+1 ! exp5se may be some:at less = labor4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t f9e floor lay+ is a trade ( itself1 & t ! "t to make sure ( ! "w be+ prop]ly done is :5 ! wood is put 94 ,if ! build+ is prop]ly con/ruct$1 a bulg+ or crack$ floor is unnecess>y4 ,at all ev5ts1 if we are 9 d\bt z to ! village c>p5t]'s skill1 we w\ld d well to pay ! few doll>s extra = ! exp]t f ! city4 ,c>eful measurem5ts are also important1 especially ) bord]s & p>quetry4 ,,ornam5tal ,,floor+ ,! hall1 if l>ge1 w p]mit ( r m elaborate treatm5t ?an ! rooms :i* are to be con/antly occupi$4 ,no "p ( ! h\se t is 9 use = h\rs at a "t %\ld be at all ov]-elaborat$1 p>ticul>ly 9 its un*angeable features4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 ev5 9 ! hall to avoid any freaki% comb9ation t w ei!r /& out conspicu\sly or dem& a l treatm5t ( ! walls4 ,illu/ration3 ,an attractive & inexp5sive hall4 ,"s folk l til+ 9 ! hall1 & if we h little m ?an a ve/ibule1 til+ is q satisfactory4 ,x is durable & c be easily clean$4 ,b if ! hall be ( ! m$ium or g5]\s size1 p>quetry w be f\nd m approvable if ! exp5se c be af=d$4 ,! designs are ri*] )\t be+ s gl>+ z _m ( ! tile effects1 & ! wood seems to h less h>%ness4 ,rubb] til+1 h[ev]1 has be5 f\nd useful 9 places :]e !re is frequ5t pass+ 9 & outdoors1 & has be5 develop$ 9 "s pleas+ designs4 ,! additional co/ = p>quetry is n =midable 9 a mod]ate-siz$ hall4 ,prices range f #bj to #dj c5ts p] squ>e foot1 accord+ to design4 ,we %all be wisely guid$ 9 *oos+ a simple squ>e arrangem5t t w n prote/ aga9/ any passable decoration ( ! walls4 ,unless ! hall is spaci\s bord]s w\ld bett] be omitt$4 ,!y ne$ to h ! effect ( runn+ into he>?s & /airways1 & 9 a n>r[ passage ! c5t] w be too cr[d$4 ,d9+ room & liv+ room sugge/ ! qu>t]-saw$ floor+1 ! =m] admitt+ p]haps ! /rong] bord]1 unless ! two rooms are 9 su* direct connection t !y require cont9u\s treatm5t4 ,up/airs1 pla9-saw$ w d nicely = ! hall & *amb]s1 & also = ! ba?room if x is n til$4 ,bord]s1 ( c\rse1 may be disp5s$ ) "h1 z !re %\ld be no sugge/ion ( ov]-ornam5tation 9 ! p]man5t features ( a sleep+ room4 ,= ! kit*5 h>d maple is f\nd to s]ve well4 ,"o may n f9d x amiss to inquire into ! m]its & co/s ( composition & rubb] til+1 b !y are n ess5tial to com=t & cleanl9ess4 ,"h we are conc]n$ ) ess5tials2 x is fully und]/ood t we h our own p]mission to g f>!r afield 9 pursuit ( m co/ly ?+s if we *oose4 ,,wax$1 ,,v>ni%$1 ,,& ,,oil$ ,,floors ,unless !re are small *ildr51 exp]t op9ion & ! dem&s ( beauty favor wax$ floors4 ,ord9>ily ! floor mu/ he rewax$ ab\t e ?ree mon?s1 b a p\nd ( wax1 t w cov] two ord9>y siz$ rooms1 co/s only #ej c5ts1 & x may be appli$ by anyone4 ,to keep ! floors 9 be/ condition ! wax bru% %\ld be pass$ ov] !m e =tnight4 ,v>ni% floors scrat* b are n affect$ by wat]1 & on ! :ole are r m popul> ?an oil or wax4 ,!y co/ some?+ less to ma9ta91 & are less conducive to emb>rass+ gyratics on ! "p ( dignifi$ p]sons we>+ slipp]y %oes4 ,if we may n dem& oak or maple floors1 well-laid ,georgia p9e1 c>efully oil$ or v>ni%$1 w\ld be our next *oice4 ,!re is a l>ge sav+ 9 initial exp5se1 & p]haps "s "o else w be us+ !m five ye>s f n[6 ,?\gh we _c expect to get any?+ l equal satisfaction f ! *eap] wood z comp>$ ) oak1 if we d feel b\nd to adopt x we %all h less cause = compla9t lat] if we view v c>efully ! mat]ial & ! op]ations ( lay+ & f9i%+4 ,poor workman%ip c spoil ! be/ ( mat]ials2 :at x c d ) *eap] /uff is absolutely unm5tionable4 ,pa9t may be us$ on ! upp] floors & ev5 limit$ to a bord] 9 ! b$rooms4 ,,c>pets ,! floors w\ld n be q s important if we 7 plann+ to entirely cov] up _! beauties or _! ugl9esses ) ano!r k9d ( beauty or ugl9ess 9 ! =m ( c>pets4 ,b exp]i5ce has long s9ce made x cle> to all ( u t rugs are n only m heal?ful & 9 bett] ta/e1 b1 tak5 by & l>ge1 give less tr\ble to ! h\sekeep] ?an c>pets4 ,ow+ to ! fix$ position ( ! latt] !y are1 too1 quality = quality1 less durable4 ,x is true t 9 "s p>ts ( ! h\se a rug or c>pet fa/5$ d[n may be desirable1 b ) good floors no su* ?+ w sugge/ itself 9 ! liv+ rooms at lea/4 ,,l9oleum ,,& ,,mats ,:]e a v small ve/ibule is sub/itut$ = ! reception hall a p>quetry or tile floor+ w\ld be left uncov]$4 ,ov] a *eap floor a good quality ( l9oleum1 co/+ ab\t #ej c5ts p] squ>e y>d1 may he plac$4 ,a small mat ( neat design1 if su* c be f\nd1 w take c>e ( ^? p]sons :o h ! foot-scrap+ habit1 reg>dless ( :at !y scrape ^u1 ?\gh ! mat outside %\ld d ! important "w4 ,s]viceable mats are seldom ?+s ( beauty4 ,z !y come "u ! head ( floor cov]+s1 x may be well to note t ! be/ quality lea!r mat1 gu>ante$ to la/ tw5ty ye>s1 co/s #a4be a squ>e foot4 ,a fair imitation may be _h = less ?an half t figure1 & has ! same proportion ( value4 ,! op5-/eel mat t s]ves be/ ) t5aci\s mud co/s #ej c5ts p] squ>e foot1 & = rubb] we mu/ add a half or d\ble ! price1 dep5d+ on :e!r we dem& ! made-to-ord] article or are cont5t ) /ock4 ,! old reliable cocoa mat may be _h f #ce c5ts p] squ>e foot up1 & is q z useful & sc>cely ugli] ?an ! o!rs4 ,,! ,,/airway ,= appe>ance' sake1 if our /airway is well con/ruct$ ( good woods1 we %\ld =be> to hide x4 ,b !re is no place 9 ! h\se :]e little ,willie c m effectively proclaim to all ! h\sehold _w 8 possession ( d\ble-nail$ heels ?an on ! unprotect$ rises ( ! /airway4 ,ev5 ! t9y heels ( ! mi/ress ( ! home seem to clump l ! boots ( a giant 9 _! numb]less j\rneys up & d[n4 ,s ! hall runn] mu/ h a place4 ,p]haps ! c>pet w be ( r$ or gre51 dep5d+ on ! walls1 b x ne$ co/ little m ?an #a p] y>d = a fair quality4 ,x is put d[n ) /air pads 7#a p] doz57 & ord9>y tacks1 & ! exp5diture ( #aj c5ts p] y>d = a pr(essional lay] w n be regrett$4 ,! amateur :o c d a really good job on a /air c>pet is a r>ity4 ,illu/ration3 ,an arti/ic /aircase hall4 ,,rugs ,! ,bigl[ ,bagdad dome/ic rug 9 #bg by #ed & #cf by #fc-;in* sizes is inexp5sive b looks & we>s well 9 ! hall4 ,! fir/ size co/s ab\t #d & ! second #g4 ,a little bett] quality 9 ,anglo-,indian or ,anglo-,p]sian co/s a doll> or s m p] rug4 ,:]e !re is con/ant direct use 9 ! hall we w d wisely to get ei!r a mod]ate-pric$ article t may be r5ew$ or some?+ exp5sive t w we> indef9itely4 ,sometimes ! latt] is ! m economical plan4 ,v (t5 halls are s %ap$ t a rug mu/ be made to ord]4 ,x is bett] to d ?is & h a good-siz$ rug t w lie well ?an to risk tripp+ & slipp+ ) small] ones4 ,= ! liv+ room a v>iety ( *oice 9 rugs is (f]$4 ,attempts to utilize a numb] ( small rugs are n usually joy\s 9 _! outcome2 besides1 ! floor space is too badly brok5 up4 ,! l>ge c5t] rug holds its own1 ) "s re5=cem5t 9 ! alcove or p]haps be=e ! he>?4 ,:at quality ! rug %all be dep5ds l>gely ^u ! l5g? ( our purse2 yet sagacity & a mode/ fund w sometimes d m ?an ple?ora & no ?\ght4 ,design selection is a task to vex ! mo/ pati5t1 b we mu/ n be drawn into a hurri$ decision4 ,if we are ne> en\gh to ! bus9ess h\se ) :i* we are deal+1 x is advisable to h a selection ( rugs s5t out = inspection on ! floors4 ,se5 9 ! salesroom & 9 our h\se !y may pres5t diff]5t aspects4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! %[ie/ designs are 9 ! *eap] goods1 & ! %[i] a *eap article is ! quick] its %oddy qualities w be made manife/4 ,!re=e1 if we mu/ c\nt ! p5nies on our liv+-room rug1 let u select a simple design ) a good body--some?+ t w be unobtrusive ev5 :5 x beg9s to appeal = replacem5t4 ,!re is a consid]able range ( ,wiltons1 f ! s-call$ ,wilton velvet to ! ,royal ,wilton4 ,!y are by no means ! *eape/1 ?\gh "o may g fabul\sly beyond !m 9 price2 b _! popul>ity %[s !m to be a good av]age quality1 suit$ to ! home plann$ on a mode/ scale4 ,body ,brussels1 al?\gh n af=d+ su* ri* effects1 also has _m fri5ds1 & tape/ry ,brussels may be consid]$4 ,!re are names innum]able = rugs & c>pets1 "s ( :i* h little real significance4 ,if "o kn[s a good design :5 x is se51 a little common-s5se obs]vation ( weights & weave & a ?\ghtful comp>ison ( prices w help to secure ! be/ selections4 ,"h are "s specim5 sizes & prices quot$ by "o e/abli%m5t3 ,,size4 ,body ,brussels4 ,bigl[ ,bagdad4 ,anglo-,indian4 #f4j x #i4j4444444 #ah4jj #be4jj #cj4jj #h4c x #aj4f4444444 #bb4ej #cj4jj #de4jj #i4j x #aj4f4444444 #be4jj #ce4jj #ej4jj #aj4f x #ab4j4444444 #cb4ej #de4jj #fe4jj #aj4f x #ac4f4444444 #ce4jj #eb4ej #ge4jj #aa4c x #ae4j4444444 #db4ej #fj4jj #hj4jj ,saxony ,axm9/]1 #i by #ab1 is pric$ at #de1 & is consid]$ to be m s]viceable ?an mo/ grades ( ,wilton4 ,= ! d9+ room ! problem is ab\t ! same z = ! pr9cipal ap>tm5t4 ,! rug ne$ n be s exp5sive z ! "o 9 ! liv+ room1 b x mu/ assur$ly be ( ! endur+ sort4 ,! ,scot* ,cal$on rugs sometimes solve ! difficulty "h4 ,inde$1 !y are n out ( place 9 a really homey liv+ room or else:]e 9 ! h\se4 ,!y are made ( wool1 wov5 l an +ra91 ) no nap1 & are especially pleas+ = _! arti/ic s(t color+s1 mo/ly 9 gre5 or blue two-tone effects4 ,!y are1 /rictly speak+1 n rev]sible1 b "s designs w p]mit use on bo? sides4 ,:ile !y d n we> q s well z a ,wilton1 !y come at lea/ a fif? *eap]4 ,prices range f #i = a #d4f by #g4f to #de = a #ab by #ae4 ,! sizes we h m5tion$ are /&>d4 ,if our rooms h be5 plann$ 9 su* wise z to require rugs to ord] we %all h to add t5 p] c5t to our exp5ditures4 ,,ori5tal ,,rugs ,! subject ( ori5tal rugs1 to be intellig5tly discuss$1 w\ld require an entire book1 & !re are books t may be & %\ld be /udi$ by ^? :o c af=d ori5tals4 ,mo/ ( u _c4 ,!re are1 inde$1 good reasons = ! high co/ ( ! g5u9e ori5tal1 9 its sup]ior color+1 wide range ( design1 & wond]ful durability4 ,! "r sort gr[s ri*] ) age4 ,b our plans are n s mu* = po/]ity z = pres5t uses1 & we c get along v well )\t te/+ our wits 9 ! ori5tal rug m>ket4 ,x is a te/ ( wits1 = !re are no /&>ds ( size or price1 & spuri\s goods sometimes get into ! be/ ( h&s4 ,small ,daghe/ans & ,baloo*i/ans may be _h ev5 l[] ?an #bj1 b any?+ we w\ld c>e to h 9 liv+ room or d9+ room w\ld take #aej to #bjj f our bank acc\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ori5tal rug ( good design3 ,%irvan4 ,,kit*5 ,,& ,,upp] ,,floors ,9 ! kit*51 & p]haps 9 a re> ve/ibule1 unless ! floor is ( a sort to be easily wip$ up1 l9oleum may be dem&$4 ,! upp] hall w require a cont9uation ( ! /air runn]1 ) p]haps a rug if x broad5s out at ! l&+4 ,= ! b$ *amb]s ! "q ( individual use mu/ be ?\ght (4 ,brussels rugs w d 9 mo/ cases4 ,a l>ge rug means consid]able %ift+ to get at ! floor1 b is ! m com=table4 ,small] rugs w p]mit sweep+ "u ! b$ )\t mov+ x f>1 & %\ld be plac$ "u ! ca/]s1 :i* w injure ! h>d-wood floors if all[$ to re/ directly !reupon4 ,,matt+ ,,& ,,cordoman ,,clo? ,next 9 *oice w\ld be to sp5d #be or #cj c5ts a y>d = matt+ & cov] ! entire floor1 add+ "o or two rugs to head (f ! %iv]y feel+ t arises f a contact ( b>e feet ) cold matt+ on a w9t] morn+4 ,! ca/]s w cut ! matt+1 too2 we mu/ look out = t4 ,a bord] ( floor+1 pa9t$ or n1 may be left2 b g5]ally1 if any?+ is to be fa/5$ d[n1 x %\ld cov] ! entire space1 avoid+ ! ugly accumulation ( du/ t o!rwise ga!rs "u ! edges4 ,m exp5sive ?an matt+1 b likely to be q satisfactory1 is cordoman clo?1 a floor cov]+ t comes 9 pla9 colors & may be easily swept & wip$ up4 ,x co/s f #de to #ee c5ts p] y>d1 & ! wadd$ cotton l9+ t goes ) x is v *eap4 ,consid]+ its great] durability ?an matt+1 cordoman is really ! m economical1 & ! homemak] w d well to inve/igate its m]its4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,room ,,& ,,d5 ,= ! *ildr5's room l9oleum w probably /& ! we> & te>1 prove m hygi5ic1 & d z mu* t[>d dead5+ noise z any?+ %ort ( an impossible padd+ c\ld d4 ,on ! por* a crex-fib] rug or two--! sort t /& ra9 & resi/ mo?s--may be desir$1 b !y c wait until we are settl$ & h f\nd our be>+s4 ,! d51 if !re is to be "o1 or ! sep>ate libr>y1 may 9 ! "o in/ance be left to individual caprice1 9 ! o!r to good judgm5t 9 suit+ x to ! prevail+ ?\ght4 ,,uses ,,( ,,! ,,decorator ,if we h n done s be=e1 :5 we take up consid]ation ( ! walls we w1 if we c af=d x1 call 9 a pr(essional decorator4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 we w make sure t he really may be ( s]vice to u1 = 8 duty is to give practical & arti/ic developm5t to ! m or less vague ideas ( :i* we h become possess$1 & if he seems1 f examples ( previ\s "w1 to be w$d$ to a /yle ( 8 own t w\ld n jibe ) our aspirations1 we w\ld bett] try to /ruggle along )\t him4 ,b x is possible to secure ! s]vices ( a decorative arti/ = a sum n necess>ily trem5d\s1 & if we get hold ( a s5sible fell[ 8 advice w be1 9 ! end1 wor? mu* m ?an ! extra outlay4 ,if he is a s9c]e arti/1 he w plan j z c>efully = a mode/ six-room cottage z = a mansion1 & he w be able to take ! good po9ts ( our own s*emes & adapt !m to exp]t application )\t mak+ u feel too insignificant4 ,explicit advice z to decoration1 :]e !re are ?\s&s ( u1 ea* 9 diff]5t circum/ances & ) v>iant ta/es1 w\ld be r an absurdity4 ,we may emphasize to ourselves1 h[ev]1 a few phases ( ! decorative problem 9 :i* lack ( ?\ght w\ld lose to u "s ( ! joys ( a h\se p]fect$4 ,if we are n to employ a decorator we mu/ /udy out ! problem = ourselves4 ,to leave x = ! pa9t] & pap]hang] to settle w\ld be a fatal error4 ,mu* k may be ga9$ by ! /udy ( books & magaz9e articles1 provid$ !y are v rec5t4 ,x w be advisable to weigh ?is k 9 ! scales ( practical obs]vation1 h[ev]1 9 h\ses ( late date4 ,?is is n s mu* because ( *anges 9 fa%ion z = ! reason t improvem5ts 9 process are always be+ made1 & ev5 ! omnipres5t folk :o write books sometimes ov]look a po9t4 ,conc]n+ fa%ion1 :i* ( c\rse has its sway 9 decoration1 we w rememb] t ! simple/ treatm5t survives longe/4 ,,wood ,,9 ,,decoration ,x seems t ) ! /eady increase 9 co/ ( lumb] we h gr[n m & m to appreciate ! beauty ( our woods4 ,at any rate1 wood is be+ us$ m ext5sively ?an ev] 9 int]ior f9i%+4 ,?is is 9 "s ways a heal?y t5d5cy1 z x makes = simplicity & admits ( arti/ic treatm5t at a reasonable co/4 ,hall1 liv+ room1 & d9+ room1 = in/ance1 may be treat$ ) a high or l[ wood wa9scot+ & wood5 panels ext5d+ to a wood5 cornice at ! ceil+4 ,! wood may be a wea!r$ oak1 & betwe5 ! panels is a r\gh pla/] 9 gray or t9t$ to suit ! h\se s*eme4 ,friezes & pla/ic cornices are some:at on ! wane1 9 small] h\ses at lea/2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y w nev] g out ( use altoge!r4 ,,panels ,,& ,,pla/] ,?is pla/] effect is less exp5sive ?an #dj-;c5t burlap or ord9>y :ite calcim9e or pap]4 ,! picture mold+ may be at ! bottom ( ! cornice4 ,sometimes ! cornice is dropp$ to a level ) ! tops ( ! doors & w9d[s 7usually ab\t sev5 feet71 leav+ a frieze ( two or ?ree feet1 ! mold+ !n go+ to ! top ( ! cornice4 ,ceil+s & friezes ( ivory or light yell[ are usually 9 good ta/e4 ,! liv+ room may c>ry out ! panel & pla/] effect1 b is m likely to dem& a simple pap] ( good quality ) no bord]4 ,"h1 z 9 ! hall1 ! wood5 7or pla/ic7 cornice ) no frieze is sugge/$4 ,grilles are disc>d$1 & portires are avoid$ :]e possible4 ,,! ,,beam$ ,,ceil+ ,9 ! d9+ room ! beam$ ceil+ has be5 f\nd s appropriate t x cont9ues popul>4 ,x is simple1 easily ma9ta9$1 & has ! broad1 deep l9es t put "o at ease4 ,"h x is advisable to c>ry a wood5 wa9scot+ up to ab\t #c #a_/b feet1 ! panels cont9u+ to ! ceil+4 ,tape/ry1 burlap1 or pla/] may %[ above4 ,plate %elves are some:at 9 disfavor1 p>tly because ( abuse & p>tly because ! t5d5cy is to elim9ate all du/-cat*]s t are n necessities4 ,:]e doors & w9d[s are built on a l9e 7z !y %\ld be71 %elves are sometimes plac$ ov] !m4 ,b !re %\ld n be too _m brok5 l9es if we w\ld pres]ve ! com=table sugge/ion ( ! beam$ ceil+4 ,,pa9t1 ,,pap]1 ,,& ,,calcim9e ,= ! kit*51 pa9t$ walls1 :i* c be easily wip$ (f1 & resi/ /eam1 are pref]able to calcim9e4 ,til+ halfway up w be f\nd /ill bett]1 b til+ pap]1 :i* co/s m ?an pa9t+1 is sc>cely to be *os54 ,= ! b$rooms ! pr(essional decorators are dispos$ to ov] elaboration4 ,a simple pap]1 co/+ #ae to #ce c5ts p] roll1 is be/1 or ev5 pla9 calcim9e1 :i* _m p]sons consid] m heal?ful4 ,! latt] co/s only #c or #d a room & may be r5ew$ e ye> or two4 ,v nice effects are _h 9 a ,georgia-p9e panel trimm+ runn+ to a wood cornice1 & 9 natural wood or pa9t$ :ite4 ,) ?is ! ceil+ %\ld be pla9 :ite1 & if bright-fl[]$ pap] is us$1 pictures %\ld be disc>d$4 ,lively colors1 if n too gl>+1 give a *e]ful aspect to ! room1 b ! saf] plan is to /ick to simplicity4 ,9 ! *ildr5's room a ?ree-foot wood wa9scot+ is desirable4 ,"p ( ?is may be a blackbo>d )\t co/+ m1 & at ! top a %elf c be plac$ = toys4 ,figur$ nurs]y pap]s co/1 p] roll1 f #ce to #ge c5ts1 & w be a nev]-ceas+ s\rce ( delight4 ,if ! walls are n pap]$ !y %\ld be pa9t$1 = reasons t ne$ n be sugge/$4 ,isn't x wond]ful h[ f> a ?ree-foot boy or girl c rea*8 ,,%ades ,,& ,,curta9s ,we h n advanc$ mu* 9 ! production ( w9d[ %ades t w let 9 light & air1 %ut out ! gaze ( /rang]s1 hold no %ad[s1 mat* int]ior & ext]ior1 fit prop]ly1 "w ) ease1 co/ little1 & la/ =ev]4 ,! ord9>y opaque roll] %ade /ill has no s]i\s rival1 & usually ! be/ we c d is to see to x t we get a good quality :i* is n always reliable1 r ?an a poor quality1 :i* nev] is4 ,! good old lace curta9s t 7 ! pride ( ! h\sekeep]'s he>t & ! je/ ( ! mascul9e memb]s ( ! h\sehold seem to h _h _! day4 ,x has be5 a long "o1 & any article t holds sway = s l5g?y a p]iod mu/ h _h "s m]it4 ,b ! s(t *9tz1 l951 madras1 or musl9 is n[ ! vogue1 & !re is mu* good s5se 9 ! innovation4 ,no lace curta9 ev] made c\ld be bo? arti/ic & s]viceable2 "s p]sons g s f> z to say t !y nev] 7 ei!r1 b we h too mu* rev]5ce = tradition to be s iconocla/ic4 ,h[ev]1 !y c]ta9ly 7 exp5sive if !y 7 good en\gh to h1 7 difficult to wa%1 & usually caus$ a dead l9e to be drawn ab\t ! v *oice/ "p ( ! room4 ,l95 curta9s1 co/+ f #ej c5ts to #a4be a y>d1 may be _h 9 a set or conv5tional design or pla9 appliqu4 ,*9tz & musl9 co/ less1 & "s rem>kably pretty effects 9 madras are obta9able4 ,curta9s n[ s5sibly /op at ! bottom ( ! w9d[ in/ead ( dragg+ ^u ! floor4 ,besides %ades & curta9s ! w9d[ "q involves n only light1 v5tilation1 & arti/ic relations1 b su* details z scre5s & /orm w9d[s4 ,^! latt] matt]s come "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ar*itect & %\ld n be c>elessly settl$ ^u4 ,ea* room has its uses1 to :i* ! w9d[ mu/ con=m z ne>ly z may be1 & !n ! outw>d appe>ance ( ! h\se mu/ n be =gott54 ,x is (t5 made or m>r$ by ! "* & plac+ ( ! w9d[s4 ,,lead$ ,,panes ,,& ,,casem5ts ,lead$ or art glass is attractive if n ov]done4 ,small panes are difficult to keep clean1 ( c\rse2 b we c probably endure t if all else be equal4 ,9 liv+ rooms ! upp] sa% %\ld be made small] ?an ! l[]1 s z to get ! m$ian rail above ! level ( ! eye4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! h\se a horizontal w9d[ gives a f9e effect1 besides af=d+ light & air )\t affect+ privacy4 ,casem5t w9d[s h _! po9ts ( excell5ce1 & are additionally exp5sive *iefly 9 h>dw>e4 ,! frames are really *eap]1 b !y mu/ be v accurately fitt$ to avoid leaks4 ,casem5t w9d[s s]i\sly complicate ! scre5 & /orm-w9d[ problem1 & exp]t plann+ is necess>y4 ,! durability ( scre5s dep5ds mo/ly ^u _! c>e or abuse1 b if x c be af=d$1 copp] wire w usually la/ suffici5tly long] to repay its additional co/4 ,metal frames are n s ess5tial4 ,! be/ =m is t :i* cov]s ! entire w9d[ & p]mits bo? sa%es to be freely op5$2 b ?is co/s practically twice z mu* z ! half-w9d[ scre54 ,,/orm ,,w9d[s ,/orm w9d[s %\ld be c>efully fitt$ or !y w come f> f s]v+ _! purpose4 ,if !y are ( ! "r sort !y w soon repay _! co/ 9 eas+ up ! furnace4 ,pref]ably !y %\ld be swung f ! top1 bo? = v5tilation & wa%+ & to avoid a *eck ^u egress 9 case ( fire4 ,"s p]sons object to /orm w9d[s on acc\nt ( ! suppos$ /oppage ( v5tilation1 b t re/s entirely ) ! occupants ( ! h\se4 ,!y c get pl5ty ( fre% air )\t lett+ ! gales ( w9t] h _! own sweet w4 ,) floors1 walls1 & w9d[s det]m9$ ^u1 we h a good />t on ! int]ior ( our h\se4 ,b we may only pause to take brea?1 = we n[ h to give mo/ c>eful consid]ation to two decid$ly important factors 9 our com=t--light+ & heat+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,light+ ,,& ,,heat+ ,if common s5se has gov]n$ our proce$+s to date1 ! new h\se we are build+1 or ! ready-built "o we h *os51 w h full advantage ( ! "o p]fect light--t af=d$ by ! sun4 ,,necessity ,,( ,,sunlight ,! heal?-giv+ prop]ties ( sunlight are s well kn[n to all ( u t we wond] :y s _m o!rwise s5sible folk seem to %un x1 ) trees & v9es1 awn+s & bl9ds d5y+ access to t :i* w\ld make ! h\se :olesome4 ,:5 possible1 e room 9 ! h\se %\ld h its daily ray ba?1 & our ap>tm5ts %\ld utilize ! light ( ! sun z e>ly & z late z may be4 ,p]haps nature int5d$ all creatures to sleep ?r\gh ! h\rs ( d>kness4 ,if we _h foll[$ t cu/om we might be a race ( ,me?uselahs2 :o kn[s8 ,:y "s "o has n e/abli%$ a cult ( sleep]s f sunset to dawn is really inexplicable4 ,b mank9d 9 g5]al has p]si/$ 9 hold+ to a diff]5t notion1 & s9ce ! sun decl9es to %9e ^u u dur+ all ! h\rs ( ! tw5ty-f\r1 & we insi/ ^u cutt+ ! night %ort at "o end1 we h _h to devise sub/itutes = ! sunlight4 ,( c\rse ! sunlight does n always leave u 9 unbrok5 d>kness4 ,few ( u are s f> dep>t$ f ! days ( mell[ y\? z to =get c]ta9 summ] ev5+s1 l9k$ 9 memory ) v]&as or b[]$ walks1 :5 moonlight--& ev5 t 9 a modifi$ =m--0 ! ideal illum9ation4 ,b ev5 if we c\ld employ ! good fairies to dip !m up = u1 we %\ld f9d ! s(t moongleams ( ! summ] ev5+ a r d\btful aid 9 se>*+ = ! cat 9 ! d>k corn]s ( ! basem5t4 ,omitt+ p9e knots1 :i* are r out ( vogue1 mod]n home light+ includes f\r =ms--c&les1 oil lamps1 gas1 & electricity4 ,! fir/-nam$ are n1 x is true1 us$ to any ext5t = :at may be call$ ! practical purposes ( light+2 b 9 _m ways _! light is mo/ beautiful ( all4 ,"s *>m+ c&elabra suit$ to ! d9+ table are f\nd 9 ! bett] %ops1 & an inve/m5t 9 a *oice design is a v ju/ifiable extravagance4 ,c&le illum9ation is ( all v>ieties ! "o lea/ try+ to ! eyes & to ! complexion1 ?\gh its effect ^u ! temp] ( ! p]son t5d+ ! c&les is n s sure to be happy4 ,h[ev]1 ! sort ) a holl[ c5t]1 call$ ,helion c&les1 require little att5tion1 & ! pat5t$ c&le hold]s1 :i* "w automatically1 give no tr\ble at all4 ,,k]os5e ,not)/&+ !re are "s po9ts 9 favor ( ! old reliable k]os5e lamp1 ev5 :5 put 9 ! scale ) o!r illum9ants1 few p ( ! y\ng] g5]ation reg>d x z o!r ?an some?+ to be endur$4 ,9 view ( ! facts t an oil lamp requires a great deal ( att5tion1 usually leaves its trail ( oil & smoke1 is ill-smell+1 disagreeably hot 9 summ]1 & always some:at dang]\s1 x is /range t ^? :o cl+ to x z to a feti* are usually ! ones :o h longe/ /ruggl$ ) its imp]fections4 ,! pretext = ?is cons]vatism1 :e!r x be spok5 or res]v$1 is economy4 ,if we are ( ?is class1 we may be %ock$ to discov] t1 aft] all1 k]os5e light+ is really no *eap] ?an gas or electric light1 if suffici5t illum9ation is af=d$1 & insuffici5t light+ is surely ill-judg$ economy4 ,,gas ,,& ,,mat*es ,few communities ( respectable size are n[ )\t gas or electricity1 & ev5 9 ! c\ntry ! latt] is almo/ ev]y:]e obta9able4 ,if n1 an individual gas plant1 ( :i* !re are sev]al makes1 may be in/all$ at a mod]ate co/4 ,prop]ly plac$1 su* a plant is safe & easily regulat$ & w furni% light = some:at less ?an ! usual *>ge ( ! gas companies4 ,gas has nev] fully supplant$ k]os5e1 ev5 :]e x is readily obta9$4 ,:y ?is is true we ne$ n pause to discuss2 p]haps a fairly well-f\nd$ suspicion ( ! met] has _h some?+ to d ) x4 ,b c]ta9ly no "o build+ a h\se 9 ^! days w\ld fail to pipe x = gas if ! supply 7 at h&1 ev5 if x 7 to be us$ only = kit*5 fuel4 ,gas has its virtues z an illum9ant also1 & is favor$ by _m on acc\nt ( ! s(tness ( ! light4 ,b :ile gas is pref]able to k]os5e1 electricity is ) equal c]ta9ty pref]able to gas4 ,x is m adaptable1 is 9 _m places q z reasonable 9 co/1 & is clean] & saf]4 ,9 num]\s c\ntry communities :]e gas is n to be _h electricity is available1 z frequ5tly a l>ge region embrac+ sev]al t[ns is suppli$ f a s+le g5]at+ plant4 ,gas is subject to fluctuations 9 quality1 sometimes becom+ q dang]\s 9 its effect ^u ! atmosph]e4 ,wat] gas1 :i* is v g5]ally manufactur$1 is said to c>ry f\r or five times z mu* c>bon monoxide p] unit ( bulk z retort gas4 ,x has = ! hemoglob9 ( ! blood f\r hundr$ times ! aff9ity ( oxyg51 & a proportion ( only two t5?s ( "o p] c5t may produce he>t d]angem5t4 ,:ile we are wond]+ t we are alive 9 ! face ( su* dreadful facts1 we may note fur!r t gas is r v>iable 9 its qualities z an illum9ant4 ,we h m5tion$ ! suspici\s gas met]1 ^: vag>ies d\btless h caus$ m virtu\s indignation ) less impression ^u its object ?an any?+ ev] devis$4 ,an op5 flame is always a m5ace2 & !n !re is ! burnt mat*4 ,mo/ h\sekeep]s1 ,i am sure1 w\ld te/ify to _! belief t mat*es 7 n made 9 heav54 ,is !re any?+ t s p]si/5tly defies ! ef=t = tid9ess z ! *>r$ rema9s ( a mat*1 inv>iably ignit$ else:]e ?an on ! s&pap] conspicu\sly provid$1 & m likely to be toss$ ^u ! floor or laid ^u ! mahogany table ?an to f9d its way into ! receptacles t ye>n = x8 ,= cook+1 h[ev]1 gas mu/ /ill be a ma9 dep5d5ce1 & = ?is reason1 z well z to provide = remote em]g5cies1 ! h\se %\ld be pip$ = gas4 ,at lea/ x %\ld be br\ght into ! h\se1 ev5 if ! pip+ is n cont9u$ f>!r ?an ! kit*54 ,,electric ,,light ,9 seek+ to secure suffici5t light we (t5 g to ! extreme ( provid+ a gl>e t is try+ to ! eyes & w\ld te/ ! beauty ( ! lovelie/ complexion t ev] *>m$ 9 ! reveal+ light ( day4 ,we g fur!r1 mayhap1 & conc5trate ! gl>e ^u ! c5t] ( ! room1 ) a %ade ( bright gre5 :i* gives an une>?ly b n a heav5ly ca/ to all ! un=tunate humans :o come "u its bely+ influ5ce4 ,objection is sometimes made to electric light t x is too p[]ful1 & t x is difficult to modify & control4 ,?is impression is due to ! t5d5cy ( :i* we h spok5--! work+ out ( ! ?\ght t prop] light+ is a "q ( quantity4 ,= "s p]sons ! ideal arrangem5t w\ld seem to be a se>*light at ea* corn] ( ! room1 ) a few arc lights susp5d$ f a mirror$ ceil+4 ,electric light1 to furni% ! mo/ agreeable effects1 mu/ be s(t5$ & prop]ly diffus$4 ,if ! light units t s p]fectly illum9e a room dur+ ! day 7 conc5trat$ !y w\ld make a bl9d+ gl>e1 b diffus$ !y are prop]ly temp]$ to ! eye4 ,! common ?\ght seems to be to put all ! lights ( ! liv+ room 9 ! c5t]1 & to make !m s p[]ful t !y w p5etrate e corn] ( ! room & make x light z day4 ,9 consequ5ce ! c5t] is ov]light$1 & in/ead ( a similitude ( daylight we h unreality4 ,,pleas+ ,,arrangem5t ,= ! d9+-room & libr>y table "s =m ( drop light is ess5tial4 ,!re are arrangem5ts t w trans=m ! banquet or /ud5t lamp into an electric drop light1 or ! special outfits = ?is use may be _h 9 "s v arti/ic designs4 ,= g5]al light+1 wall sconces1 lant]ns1 or brackets are pref]able4 ,"s ( ^! are v beautiful1 ?\gh !re is a t5d5cy to ov]elaboration4 ,design1 ( c\rse1 %\ld be 9 keep+ ) ! g5]al decoration & outfitt+ ( ! room4 ,in/ead ( f\r sixte5-c&le-p[] lights 9 a c5t] *&eli]1 eight ( eight-c&le p[] w spread ! illum9ation bett] & add little to ! exp5se1 except = fixtures4 ,9 beam$ ceil+s :i* are n too high1 ! effect ( lights plac$ ^u ! beams is pleas+1 ?\gh ! effect ^u ! mon?ly bill may n h ! same aspect4 ,electric lamps at ! sides %\ld be at a fair height & ?r[ _! light d[nw>d1 in/ead ( wa/+ x ^u ! ceil+4 ,! pretty lant]ns ( antique design are exp5sive1 ! simple/ sort co/+ #d or #e apiece4 ,!re are num]\s arti/ic brackets1 h[ev]1 t may be _h = small] am\nts4 ,bulbs are made 9 all sorts ( %apes to fit recesses or = special purposes1 & ! designs 9 %ades & c&elabra are legion4 ,,adaptability ,electricity's /rong c>d is its adaptability4 ,x c g :]ev] a wire may be c>ri$1 & into _m places :]e gas or oil lights w\ld n be safe or practical4 ,! only ?+ lack+ is to make x wireless1 & p]haps inv5tion soon] or lat] w be equal to t dem&4 ,e>ly in/allations 7 r c>elessly made1 b municipal & und]writ]s' rules are n[ s /rict t practically all dang] ( fire has be5 elim9at$4 ,! h\sehold] 9 ! c\ntry %\ld make sure t ! und]writ]s' prescriptions are fully obs]v$1 z 8 insurance may be affect$4 ,9 ! city1 (ficial inspection usually gu>antees correct wir+4 ,probably only 9 ! hall1 d9+ room1 & liv+ room w we be greatly conc]n$ ) ! decorative phase ( light+4 ,else:]e ! "q is l>gely "o ( practical use1 ?\gh consid]ations ( ta/e are n to be neglect$4 ,c>eful /udy %\ld be giv5 to ! adaptation ( light+ to ! future uses ( ! rooms4 ,?is w p]haps avoid ! use lat] ( unsightly ext5sion cord1 ?\gh ?is avoidance c sc>cely be made complete4 ,,protection ,a v useful light may be provid$ = ! v]&a1 j outside ! door1 illum9at+ ! front /eps & pa? to ! sidewalk4 ,?is light may be turn$ (f & on by a swit* key inside ! door4 ,x is p>ticul>ly com=t+ :5 "s /rang] r+s ! doorbell late at night & "o does n feel ov]pleas$ to be call$ ^u to op5 ! door to an invisible p]son4 ,o!r swit* arrangem5ts make x possible to turn on ! upp] hall lights f bel[1 or ! l[] hall lights f above1 & ! lights 9 ea* room f ! hall4 ,:5 !re are unseemly noises d[n/airs 9 ! wee sma' h\rs x is mu* m agreeable to gaze ov] ! balu/rade into a bright hall ?an to g pr[l+ ab\t 9 ! d>kness = ! bulb or gas jet1 ) ! *ance ( grasp+ a burgl> in/ead4 ,"s burgl>s are v s5sitive ab\t famili>ities on ! "p ( /rang]s1 & x is always bett] to p]mit !m to dep>t 9 a good humor4 ,! basem5t light+1 too1 %\ld be regulat$ f above1 & ! d>k corn]s %\ld be well look$ aft]4 ,at be/1 ! basem5t is a bre$] ( tr\ble4 ,if ! light is 9 ! c5t]1 & mu/ be turn$ (f at ! bulb1 ! return to ! /airway f ! nocturnal visit to ! furnace is likely to be productive ( bruis$ %9s & objurgative ,engli%2 if ! light op]ates f above1 "o ei!r =gets to turn x (f & leaves x to burn all night1 or becomes unc]ta9 ab\t x j z he is beg9n+ to doze (f1 necessitat+ a scramble d[n/airs to make sure4 ,p]haps x w\ld be well to h a *oice ( sy/ems4 ,"s h\ses h be5 s wir$ t "o c illum9ate e room f ! hall or f ! ma/]'s b$room4 ,?is necessitates complicat$ wir+ & w n be f\nd necess>y by mo/ ( u4 ,nei!r w we desire to sp5d our h>dly won ca% 9 wir+ our f\r-po/] b$ = read+ lights1 or to put lights "u ! d9+ table = use 9 se>*+ = ! lo/ articles t always by "s in/9ct seek ! d>ke/ spots 9 ! room4 ,if !re be a b>n or %$ on ! lot1 an ext5sion c>ri$ !re w be f\nd conv5i5t & comp>atively inexp5sive4 ,9 ! kit*5 & pantries ! lights %\ld be consid]$ 9 detail s t all ! v>i\s op]ations may be s]v$4 ,%ad[$ s9ks & ranges & d>k pantries are n necess>y :]e !re is electric light4 ,,regulat$ ,,light ,9 halls1 closets1 & ba?room l[]-p[] lamps1 or ! hylo1 :i* may be alt]nat$ f "o- to sixte5-c&le p[]1 w prove an economy4 ,! hylo is also useful 9 b$rooms :]e *ildr5 are put to sleep1 af=d+ suffici5t light to daunt ! hobgobl9s )\t disc\rag+ ! approa* ( ! s&man4 ,"s p]sons _c sleep )\t a light2 = !m1 & = ! sick room1 ! l[-p[] light is em95tly pref]able to ! be/ ( oil lamps4 ,!re are num]\s conv5i5ces to be op]at$ by electricity1 su* z *af+ di%es 7#ac4ej71 flat irons 7#c4ge up71 curl+-iron heat]s 7#b4be up71 electric combs = dry+ hair 7#d71 heat+ pads1 9 lieu ( hot-wat] bags 7#e71 & _m articles = ! kit*54 ,^! are op]at$ f flu% receptacles 9 basebo>ds or "u rugs1 or f ! ord9>y light sockets4 ,,! ,,two ,,sure ,,ways ,,( ,,heat+ ,!re is only "o effici5t & heal?ful me?od ( heat+ a h\se1 & t is ) a hot-air furnace4 ,i h t on ! au?ority ( a man :o sells hot-air furnaces1 & he ought to "k4 ,sub/itute /eam or hot wat] = hot-air furnace1 & we h ! assurance ( ! man across ! way :o sells boil]s & radiators4 ,! beauty ( x is t ea* proves 8 case to "o's entire satisfaction--n only t 8 own sy/em is a m>vel ( p]fection1 b t ! o!r sy/ems are dang]\s to heal? & bre$]s ( unhapp9ess & really ought 7?\gh he w\ldn't l to say s7 to be prohibit$ by law4 ,s we %all h to decide ! "q = ourselves4 ,if we err1 we c /ill abuse ! deal]1 or ! ar*itect1 or ! contractor1 = lett+ u make a mi/ake4 ,,! ,,hot-,,air ,,furnace ,! hot-air furnace co/s lea/ to in/all4 7,we leave /oves out ( consid]ation47 ,x is also suppos$ to be easie/ to manage4 ,t1 9 a s5se1 is true4 ,a good furnace w act pretty well ev5 "u indiff]5t direction2 a bad "o _c be made mu* worse by ! greate/ ( /upidity4 ,h[ev]1 ! av]age p]son c run ! av]age furnace ) a fair degree ( satisfaction to ! h\sehold1 if n to himself4 ,= a h\se ( six to eight rooms ! furnace may be consid]$ an effici5t means ( heat+4 ,x requires m fuel ?an "s o!r app>atus1 b !re are comp5sations4 ,s9ce v5tilation & heat+ are inevitably associat$1 ! argum5t t ! furnace provides = v5tilation is a /rong "o4 ,if ! air is tak5 f outdoors1 pass$ ov] ! radiat+ surface into ! rooms1 & !n s5t on its way1 some?+ l p]fect v5tilation is assur$4 ,if ! air is simply tak5 f ! basem5t--a poor place to g = air--heat$1 pass$ ?r\gh ! rooms1 return$1 & heat$ ov] aga91 we may well pray to be deliv]$ f su* v5tilation4 ,! success ( ! furnace dep5ds n ^u ability to keep up a r\s+ fire b ^u a prop] regulation ( air curr5ts4 ,_m a fir/-class furnace1 prop]ly in/all$1 fails to "w satisfactorily because ! pr9ciple ( heat+ is n und]/ood4 ,ev5 ) ! be/ ( k1 ! air is h>d to regulate1 & ! v pr9ciple t gives ! furnace its /&+ z a v5tilator mu/ prev5t x f be+ a p]fect heat]4 ,unless "s artificial moi/ure is provid$1 n only w ! air be too dry = com=t & heal?1 b an excessive degree ( heat mu/ be atta9$ 9 ord] to w>m ! rooms1 ?us increas+ ! consumption ( coal4 ,a wat] pan is usually provid$ 9 ! furnace1 b too (t5 x is neglect$4 ,,direction ,,( ,,heat ,if any mi/ake 9 selection ( size is to be made1 x %\ld be 9 favor ( excess4 ,mo/ au?orities urge ! *oice ( at lea/ a size above t indicat$ by ! heat+ area4 ,a *imney ) suitable draught is imp]ative4 ,! furnace %\ld be plac$ 9 a c5tral location & %\ld be set suffici5tly l[ to p]mit ! ess5tial rise ( ! heat ducts4 ,if ! basem5t is l[ ! furnace %\ld be depress$4 ,:ile ! heat conveyors %\ld n asc5d directly f ! furnace1 !y %\ld n be c>ri$ any f>!r ?an necess>y 9 a horizontal position4 ,! velocity ( heat is dim9i%$ 9 c>ry+ x horizontally1 increas$ v]tically4 ,crooks & turns add to ! friction & decrease heat+ p[]4 ,!re=e ! pipes %\ld be z %ort & direct z possible4 ,x is n necess>y to c>ry ! regi/] to a w9d[ on ! f>!r side ( ! room1 say "s au?orities1 z ! w>m air rises to ! ceil+ anyway1 & ! great] l5g? ( c>ry involves a loss 9 w>m?4 ,pipes = ! fir/ floor %\ld he l>ge4 ,^? = ! upp] rooms1 hav+ a long] v]tical range1 may be small]4 ,all ! pipes %\ld be d\ble1 ) an in* air space betwe51 z a protection aga9/ fire4 ,asbe/os pap] on a s+le pipe is n reg>d$ z a suffici5t precaution1 z x is easily torn & quickly we>s out4 ,,regi/]s ,!re are argum5ts 9 favor ( side-wall regi/]s4 ,!y save floor space & obviate "s du/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y are n q s effective 9 heat+ z ! o!r sort1 s9ce ! pipes = floor regi/]s may be ( l>g] diamet] & z a rule require few] b5ds4 ,ea* regi/] %\ld h a sep>ate pipe f ! furnace4 ,:]e direct heat is n desir$1 a regi/] op5+ 9 ! ceil+ ( a d[n/airs room w sometimes c>ry en\gh heat to ! upp] *amb] to make x com=table = sleep+ purposes4 ,s9ce furnace effici5cy is l>gely dep5d5t ^u air control1 a /rong w9d sometimes makes x difficult to heat portions ( ! h\se4 ,to meet ?is em]g5cy !re is a comb9ation hot-air & hot-wat] heat] :i* supplies radiators on ! upp] floors1 or else:]e if desir$4 ,! additional co/ is practically all 9 ! in/allation1 z ! same fire furni%es bo? =ms ( heat4 ,= an eight-room h\se or small]1 a fir/-class /eel-plate furnace1 securely seal$ aga9/ ! escape ( gas & smoke1 co/s free on bo>d ab\t #aej4 ,ea* two rooms additional raises ! price ab\t #be4 ,o!r furnaces may be _h z l[ z #ej4 ,co/ ( t9 "w1 brick sett+1 etc41 dep5ds ^u locality4 ,,hot ,,wat] ,,& ,,/eam ,,heat ,hot wat] & /eam heat co/ m = in/allation1 b h _m advantages ov] ! furnace4 ,_! *ief drawbacks are ! space usurp$ by radiators1 lack ( v5tilation1 & ! possibility ( an occasional breakd[n4 ,! +5uity ( ! mak]s1 h[ev]1 is p>tly ov]com+ ^! difficulties1 ma9ly by ! device call$ ! indirect sy/em4 ,we ne$ n fret ourselves "h ) a te*nical elucidation ( ei!r =m ( heat+4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 consid] "s ( ! claims made = hot wat]1 :i* is app>5tly com+ to be consid]$ ! pref]able arrangem5t = dwell+ h\ses4 ,!re is n a great deal ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ess5tial features ( /eam & hot-wat] sy/ems4 ,x is decl>$ t wat] w absorb m heat ?an any o!r sub/ance1 h5ce w take f ! boil] practically all ! heat produc$ 9 ! combu/ion ( fuel4 ,z ! temp]ature ( ! wat] is automatically controll$1 ! atmosph]e ( ! rooms may be kept at ! desir$ degree1 ! pres5ce ( radiators 9 ea* room1 all ( ! same temp]ature1 giv+ an ev5 heat ov] ! entire h\se4 ,!re c be no sudd5 drop 9 temp]ature1 z ! wat] 9 ! pipes cont9ues to di/ribute w>m? ev5 aft] ! fire has be5 *eck$ or has be5 all[$ to g out4 ,! fuel requir$ = an ord9>y /ove1 x is ass]t$1 w w>m an entire h\se ) hot wat]4 ,an eng9e] is n requir$4 ,inexp]i5c$ p]sons h no difficulty 9 op]at+ ! ord9>y boil]1 & !re is no dang] :atev]1 because1 ! mak]s adduce1 = /eam heat ! maximum pressure is ab\t five p\nds1 :ile ) hot wat] !re is practically no pressure at all4 ,v little wat] is us$1 & a connection ) ! /reet wat] sy/em is n imp]ative1 ?\gh conv5i5t4 ,,indirect ,,heat+ ,indirect heat+ is provid$ by pass+ air ov] radiators atta*$ to ! ceil+ ( ! basem5t1 !nce to ! upp] rooms4 ,9 ! direct-indirect sy/em ! radiators are plac$ 9 ! p>tition walls ( ! rooms !y are to heat1 ! cold air be+ br\ght ?r\gh a duct &1 be+ heat$1 pass+ into ! rooms4 ,^! two sy/ems are economical ( space & af=d provision = excell5t v5tilation4 ,!y are consid]ably m exp5sive1 h[ev]1 ?an ! direct sy/em1 :i* involves expos$ radiators4 ,radiators are n[ con/ruct$ 9 _m diff]5t =ms1 to fit "u w9d[s1 9 corn]s1 9 fireplaces1 "u cab9ets1 & s on4 ,mu* ef=t has be5 direct$ also t[>d reliev+ _! pa9ful ugl9ess1 & if ( a neat design appropriately color$ !y ne$ n be a s]i\s blot ^u ! decorative s*eme ( a room4 ,radiators1 9 ! direct sy/em1 %\ld be plac$ f> en\gh f ! walls to p]mit free circulation ov] ! heat+ surfaces1 & %\ld n be directly cov]$ at ! top4 ,ord9>ily !re are good reasons = putt+ !m ne> ! m expos$ places1 su* z w9d[s & out] doors4 ,z bo? /eam & hot wat] furni% a dry heat1 provision %\ld be made 9 e room = evaporation ( wat]4 ,,summ>y ,) no prejudice aga9/ good furnaces1 x may be said t hot wat] app>5tly af=ds ! greate/ possibilities = com=t & regul>ity ( heat+1 & t !re are usually no reasons :y x _c be utiliz$ 9 c\ntry h\ses4 ,a hot-wat] in/allation is likely to co/ twice z mu* z a furnace1 b if we are to live 9 ! h\se x is bett] to make our e/imates cov] t5 or tw5ty ye>s r ?an to be> too /rongly on fir/ co/s4 ,! foll[+ table1 :ile x mu/ n be tak5 z fully conclusive1 gives at lea/ a basis ( consid]ation3 ,,hot ,,air4 ,,/eam4 ,,hot ,,wat]4 ,fir/ co/444444444444444444 ,small4 ,high]4 ,highe/4 ,comp>ative coal consumption 444444444444 #ah #a_/b tons4 #ac #a_/b tons4 #aj tons4 ,av]age durability4444444444 #ab ye>s4 #ce ye>s4 99,inde/ructible ,heat di/ribution44444444444 ,unev54 ,regul>4 ,ev54 ,temp]ature44444444444444444 ,v>iable4 ,fair4 ,regul>4 ,v5tilation44444444444444444 ,good1 if ,good1 ) ,good1 ) prop]ly indirect indirect manag$4 sy/em4 sy/em4 ,quality ( heat$ air4444444 ,ditto4 ,ditto4 ,ditto4 ,du/ & dirt444444444444444 ,mu*4 ,little4 ,none4 ,dang] ( fire44444444444444 ,mod]ate4 ,none4 ,none4 ,dang] ( explosion444444444 ,slight4 ,none4 ,none4 ,noise44444444444444444444444 ,none4 ,occasional4 ,almo/ none4 ,managem5t444444444444444444 99,delightful4 99,pleasure4 99,joy4 ,relative co/ ( app>atus44 #i #ac #ae ,ditto1 plus repairs & fuel = five ye>s44444 #bi #a_/b #bi #b_/c #bg ,ditto1 plus repairs & fuel = five ye>s44444 #ha #fc #eb #a_/b 99 ,mak]s' /atem5t4 ,^! comp>isons are probably1 on ! :ole1 some:at unfair to ! high-grade furnace4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,furniture ,mu* ( good s5se & m t is nons5sical has be5 writt5 ab\t furniture4 ,obs]vation t5ds to ju/ify belief t 9 g5]al effect ! nons5se has prov$ m pot5t ?an its anti!sis4 ,,! ,,que/ ,,( ,,! ,,beautiful ,orig9ality has be5 prea*$1 & we h se5 ! result 9 abnormalities t con=m to no conception ( arti/ic or practical quality ev] recogniz$4 ,antique models h be5 glorifi$1 ) a sequ5ce ( puny1 spiritless imitations4 ,simplicity has be5 extoll$1 & we f9d ! ^w int]pret$ 9 clums9ess & crudity4 ,delicacy ( outl9e has be5 urg$1 & we triumph 9 ! fur!r accompli%m5ts ( flims9ess & hopeless triviality4 ,& yet ?r\gh all t has be5 prea*$1 ?r\gh all t has be5 execut$1 !re runs a ve9 ( tru?4 ,ea* age %\ld express itself1 n m]ely ! ?\ght ( c5turies pa/2 /ill1 x c expect to d little m ?an take f antec$5t cycles ^? features t w be/ s]ve ! pres5t1 add+ an orig9al t\* "h & !re4 ,s f>1 !n1 z we f9d 9 ! furniture ( ! ,georgian p]iod1 or ( ,l\is ,qu9ze1 or ev5 ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 su* sugge/ions z w help u to live ?is tw5tie?-c5tury life m com=tably & agreeably1 we may ) good consci5ce borr[ or imitate4 ,,anci5t ,,designs ,"s v em95t au?orities assure u t _m ( ! objects ( our admiration 9 museums & 9 private collections are remnants ( ! furni%+s ( ! common h\seholds ( ! old5 times4 ,if ! bread? ( k ( ! em95t au?orities is indicat$ by ?is ass]tion1 !y mu/ h t\*$ only ! high places 9 hi/ory1 s f> z x records social conditions4 ,! tru? is t ! h\sehold appurt5ances :i* h surviv$ to our "t are mo/ly ^? ( ! few & n ( ! _m1 ( ! palace & mansion & n ( ! cot4 ,^! articles 7 co/ly !n & !y w\ld be co/ly n[1 & v (t5 q z useless z co/ly4 ,!y 7 n f\nd 9 ! cottage ( ! old] days1 & !y d n belong 9 ! cottages ( ! pres5t4 ,nev]!less1 _m ( ^! old designs exemplify ! elem5t>y ess5tials ( furniture--good mat]ials1 gracefulness1 & ?or\gh workman%ip4 ,^! are qualities t are to be s\ght = ! cottage z well z = ! mansion2 & :ile !y may add to ! pur*ase co/ ( ! sep>ate articles1 x is possible to secure !m at no great increase = ! :ole ov] ! *eap] goods1 provid$ we gu>d aga9/ ! common error 9 h\sefurni%+--ov]pur*as+4 ,illu/ration3 ,good examples ( ,*ipp5dale & old walnut4 ,,! ,,arts ,,& ,,crafts ,:at is kn[n 9 ,am]ica z ! arts & crafts movem5t has1 9 its s9c]e developm5ts1 s\ght to adapt ! bett] qualities ( ! old designs ( furniture to ! dem&s ( mod]n conditions1 arti/ic & practical4 ,n always1 h[ev]1 has x be5 possible to di/+ui% betwe5 ! hone/ ef=t to en=ce a bett] /&>d & ! v>i\s =ms ( *>latanry "u :i* clumsy & unsightly creations h be5 & are be+ work$ (f ^u an +5u\s public at prices proportion$ to _! degrees ( ugl9ess4 ,9 colonial times _m an humble c>p5t] va9ly scrat*$ 8 nogg9 z he puzzl$ ov] ! hopeless problem ( duplicat+ ) rude tools & scant skill ! h&iwork t grac$ ! lordly mansions ( m]rie ,engl&2 to-day "s wight :o c sc>cely di/+ui% a jackplane f a saw-buck essays to express himself 7at our exp5se7 9 furniture1 repeat+ all ! gau*]ies t ! colonial c>p5t] c\ld n avoid mak+4 ,,mission ,,furniture ,o!rs h set !mselves to reproduc+ ! s-call$ mission furniture :i* ! good prie/s ( e>ly ,cali=nia w\ld h rejoic$ to ex*ange = ! conv5i5t mod]n furniture at :i* ! faddi/ sniffs4 ,b mo/ ( u :o /op to ?9k1 realize t !re is no magic virtue 9 antiquity ( itself4 ,! av]age man1 at lea/1 _c delude himself into ! belief t !re is com=t to be f\nd 9 a great deal ( ! h>%-angl$ /uff p>ad$ z arti/ic4 ,let u n be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 z h9t+ t arti/ic qualities mu/ be disreg>d$4 ,?\gh furniture %\ld n be *os5 = its beauty or associations alone1 x mu/ n be consid]$ at all if beauty is abs5t4 ,,com=t1 ,,ae/hetic ,,& ,,physical ,! fir/ consid]ation ( ! home is com=t4 ,let no "o dispute t fact4 ,b !re is su* a ?+ z be+ ae/hetically z well z physically com=table4 ,conceptions ( physical com=t diff] ) individuals1 b are usually well def9$2 "s ( u actually h no conception :atev] ( ae/hetic com=t4 ,t is no reason :y we %\ld n seek x4 ,probably we _h a v fa9t idea ( :at good music or good pa9t+ 0 l until we came to an acqua9tance ) ! ma/]s2 b we are surely n sorry to h progress$ 9 exp]i5ce & feel+4 ,& s x is t ?\gh we may n feel specially urg$ to insi/ ^u ta/eful surr\nd+s1 ! high] in/9cts )9 u t p]suade u to make ! mo/ ( ourselves dem& t we %all n be cont5t ) m]e physical com=t4 ,!re=e we may ne$ to look a bit beyond our def9ite inw>d aspirations1 & we %\ld n disda9 to foll[ o!rs s f> z !y adh]e to c]ta9 well-au!nticat$ canons ( good ta/e4 ,,old] ,,models ,,9 ,,furniture ,/udy ( ! old] models ( furniture is b\nd to prove sugge/ive1 & x is bett] to secure f ! libr>y or booksell] a book by "s au?ority ?an to dep5d ^u deal]s' catalogues1 :i* are n always edify+4 ,engli% models affect+ pres5t-day outfitt+ date back z f> z ! ,elizabe?an p]iod1 approximately #aeeh-afjc4 ,foll[+ !re came ! ,e>ly ,jacobean1 ! ,e>ly ,que5 ,anne1 & ! ,georgian4 ,! la/ includes ! "w ( ,*ipp5dale1 ,heppel:ite1 ,%]aton1 & ! ,adams1 all ( :om execut$ "s beautiful designs4 ,! s-call$ colonial furniture belongs also to ! ,georgian p]iod1 z does ! ,debas$ ,empire1 correspond+ to or foll[+ ! ,empire /yles 9 ,france4 ,9 ! latt] c\ntry ! p]iods ( vogue are kn[n z ,francis ,premi]1 ,h5ri ,deux1 ,h5ri ,quatre1 ,l\is ,treize1 ,l\is ,quatorze1 ,l\is ,qu9ze1 & ,l\is ,seize4 ,"u ! designation ( ! ,qua9t /yle ,w4 ,davis ,b5n gr\ps ! ,lib]ty1 ,morris1 & arts & crafts designs4 ,mr4 ,b5n's ,/yles 9 ,furniture w be f\nd helpful 9 bo? text & illu/ration to ^? :o w\ld le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ! products ( ! v>i\s p]iods4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,*ipp5dale secret>y4 ,,mahogany ,,& ,,oak ,mahogany & oak are ! be/ mat]ials = furniture4 ,! =m] is clev]ly imitat$ 9 a mahoganiz$ bir*1 :i* pres5ts a pleas+ appe>ance & sometimes deceives ^? :o are n famili> ) ! beautiful ri* tones ( ! g5u9e article4 ,mahogany adapts itself to almo/ any s5sible /yle ( int]ior decoration1 is likely to be ( c>eful manufacture1 & is almo/ inv>iably *]i%$ = its beauty4 ,l o!r highly f9i%$ woods x takes on a blui% t9t 9 damp wea!r1 & if n well protect$1 w dem& att5tion m frequ5tly ?an o!r mat]ials4 ,b if its pur*ase c be af=d$ ! c>e giv5 x w sc>cely be begrudg$4 ,! egg%ell 7dull7 f9i% requires less att5tion ?an ! high] poli%4 ,next 9 degree to mahogany1 oak 9 ! gold51 wea!r$1 or fum$ effect is h&some & durable1 :ile x is some:at less exp5sive4 ,! mom5t "o drops bel[ g5u9e mahogany1 h[ev]1 a w>y eye mu/ be kept ^u con/ruction4 ,!re are %ifts innum]able to make *eap furniture t has an allur+ appe>ance1 & ! v>iety ( design 9 ! mod]ate-pric$ mat]ials w lead to confusion = ^? :o d n ex]t a ,sp>tan discrim9ation4 ,,sub/antiality ,to insure satisfaction !re mu/ fir/ ( all be sub/antiality--a quality :i* affects bo? com=t & appe>ance4 ,a *air may be beautiful1 x may be com=table1 at ! "t ( pur*ase1 b if x be n sub/antial its glories w soon dep>t4 ,a sup]ficial view _c be conclusive4 ,! c>efully made article built ^u sl5d] l9es is (t5 q z /rong z a m rugg$ creation ha/ily put toge!r4 ,! *air t is prop]ly con/ruct$ may be almo/ z solid z if x 7 ( "o piece1 & /ill n require a block & tackle to move x4 ,! /ronge/ article is made entirely ( wood1 & we f9d "s ( ! old models s /urdily built t no r\nds 7 requir$ betwe5 ! legs4 ,9 *iffoni]s1 dress]s1 or side-bo>ds a h&some ext]ior %\ld n bl9d u to *eaply con/ruct$ draw]s4 ,! latt] %\ld be ( /rong mat]ial1 prop]ly fitt$1 & well seal$4 ,!re ne$ be no sagg+1 jamm+1 or accumulation ( du/ 9 draw]s t are well con/ruct$4 ,,sup]fluity ,cali=nia1 ) its pretty little bungal[s1 n only has po9t$ out to u ! possibility ( liv+ satisfactorily 9 a small numb] ( rooms1 b has %[n u some?+ 9 ! way ( simple furni%+s4 ,n until we see :at may be done )\t d we realize h[ mu* t is sup]flu\s cr[ds our floors4 ,a pretty good rule is to te/ ev]y?+ fir/ by its usefulness2 if x is n useful1 we may disp5se ) its pur*ase4 ,ev5 at t1 x may be necess>y to dem& t ! article %all be n only useful b absolutely indisp5sable1 = betwe5 ! beguil+ adv]tisem5t & ! crafty salesman1 almo/ any?+ t is manufactur$ may be prov$ necess>y4 ,at ! be/ we %all probably pur*ase a-pl5ty1 & ! "q ( :5 a h\se rea*es ! po9t ( ov]furni%+ is a difficult "o to settle4 ,let "o ( u1 = in/ance1 v5ture at midnight into a d>k room--be ! ap>tm5t ev] s l>ge--) no?+ b a rock] 9 x1 & ! impression may be ga9$ t ! place has be5 turn$ into a furniture w>eh\se4 ,& "s p]sons--none ( u1 to be sure6--are nev] happy :ile any ( ! floor or wall space is unoccupi$4 ,s ! _w goes4 ,b if n9e out ( t5 p]sons b\ght only :at !y c\ld n d )\t1 :at !y did pur*ase c\ld be ( a great deal bett] quality4 ,no bit ( furniture %\ld be pur*as$ = :i* !re is n a suitable place 9 ! h\se4 ,a piece may be v attractive 9 ! salesroom1 & its practical qualities may appe> irresi/ible1 :ile on our own floors x may be p]fectly incongru\s & p]haps1 on acc\nt ( its en=c$ location1 almo/ useless4 ,if = no o!r reason1 we %\ld g sl[ ) our pur*ases because we _c "k ! real ne$s ( our home until we h liv$ 9 x4 ,exp]i5ce w make "s articles sup]flu\s & sub/itute :at we _h n ?\ght to want4 ,!re %\ld be a regul> sav+ fund or appropriation = keep+ up ! h\se fitt+s1 & usually x is f\nd t ?is fund gr[s m /eadily if we h "s def9ite pur*ases 9 view4 ,leave "s ?+s to be sav$ up =2 !re w be less likelihood !n ( y\r be+ includ$ 9 t l>ge class to :i* ! newspap] small ads appeal--^? :o wi% to trade :at !y don't want = :at !y d want4 ,,hall ,,furniture ,9 a hall ( ! simpl] sort ! only requirem5ts are a high-back$ *air or settee1 a table = c>tes de visite1 an umbrella receptacle1 & a mirror wall hang] ) hooks = ! use ( gue/s4 ,! "t-honor$ halltree is no m1 & long may x re/ 9 peace4 ,if !re _h be5 no o!r reasons = its pass+1 its abuse 9 ! av]age h\sehold made x an eyesore4 ,int5d$ only = ! conv5i5ce ( ! transi5t gue/1 its hooks 7 usually prempt$ by ! entire out] w>drobe ( ! family4 ,a good plan is to h a coat closet built 91 "u ! /airway or else:]e ne> ! place ( egress1 leav+ ! few inconspicu\s hooks 9 ! hall to af=d ample provision = visitors4 ,an appropriation ( #ej to #ajj w fit up a small hall v satisfactorily4 ,a pretty hang+ lant]n ( hamm]$ copp]1 ) op5 bottom & globe ( opalesc5t glass1 w add m ?an its co/ ( #ab4ej to ! good impression ! hall is to make ^u ^? x receives4 ,,! ,,family ,,*airs ,"s good folk w\ld bani% ! rock] unc]emoni\sly f ! liv+ room1 & we might n miss x s mu* z we ?9k4 ,x is ! adaptability ( ! rock] to com=t+ positions1 r ?an a love ( rock+1 t ende>s ! *air to ! majority1 & :5 ! same qualities are f\nd 9 ! recl9+ or easy *air we c well sp>e ! projections t m5ace skirts & poli%$ furniture1 n to speak ( ! space !y take up4 ,z a g5]al ?+ x is ! man ( ! h\se ^: com=t is mo/ s$ul\sly look$ aft]4 ,= him ! easy *air1 ! slipp]s1 ! read+ lamp1 ! smok+ outfit1 ! h\se jacket1 ! ev5+ pap]4 ,?is fact is m5tion$ 9 no c>p+ _s4 ,f> be x f "o ( ! less wor?y sex to qu>rel ) ! fate t has be5 orda9$ = u by our helpmeets2 ! latt] %\ld n be depriv$ ( a :it ( ! joy t comes f view+ ! "l ( ! h\sehold agreeably situat$1 & 9 t blissful /ate :i* bre$s a k9dly _s t[>d all human k9d1 includ+ mill9]s & ladies' tailors4 ,b too frequ5tly ! mi/ress ( ! h\sehold is suppos$ to pick up h] com=t at odd times1 or m likely !re isn't any supposition at all4 ,= h]1 = ! ma/]1 & = ! o!r memb]s ( ! family1 !re mu/ be a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! liv+ room1 & ?is is be/ repres5t$ by ! mo/ com=table *air to be _h4 ,z p]sons are built ( diff]5t heights & bread?s1 s ! *airs %\ld be4 ,:ile ! sl5d] *ap c snuggle d[n 9 ! mo/ capaci\s easy *air1 ! /\t lady may be emb>rass$ :5 %e f9ds ! "o s+le seat at h& pr(f]+ only a scanty bread?4 ,"o may well provide = ^! cont+5cies1 = ( c\rse x is n always possible to select our acqua9tances 9 accordance ) ! capacity ( our furniture4 ,heights1 too1 %\ld be v>i$ some:at1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ t ! joy ( life 7= o!rs7 is mu* increas$ by ! sight ( a six-foot 7tall7 g5tleman ( dignity gradually unfold+ himself f ! *air t 0 pur*as$ = ! p>ticul> use ( ,gw5dolyn ,ermyntrude1 ag$ six4 ,,! ,,table ,if ! liv+ room1 among its o!r uses1 takes ! place ( ! libr>y1 ! selection ( a suitable libr>y table w be a good te/ ( ! homemak]'s discrim9ation4 ,! quality ( ?is table %\ld be at lea/ equal to ! be/ we h to %[4 ,:e!r x %all be squ>$1 or oblong ) oval ends1 dep5ds ^u ta/es2 by all means x %\ld be get-at-able4 ,t's :at a libr>y table is =4 ,good designs 9 arts & crafts may be _h z l[ z #af4ej 9 a small size2 #gb-;in*1 ab\t #ej4 ,gold5 oak co/s less1 mahogany consid]ably m4 ,,! ,,dav5port ,! dav5port 9 mahogany or oak1 9 a pla9 or /rip$ vel\r tape/ry1 felt fill$1 ) good spr+s1 built on /raight l9es ) claw feet1 broad arms1 & heavy back1 is a good article & w n leave mu* *ange out ( a #ej bill4 ,t repres5ts a fair price = a fair quality1 & x w\ld be bett] to d )\t ! dav5port ?an to g 9 = some?+ too *eap4 ,! sort t h deta*$ cu%ions 9 s(t lea!r are v nice & practically du/less4 ,! same is true ( easy *airs s provid$4 ,a h&some wea!r$-oak dav5port ) cu%ions ( ?is k9d w be f\nd m>k$ some:]e ab\t #fe1 :ile half t price pays = an easy *air ( ! same /yle4 ,! cu%ions are fill$ ) felt4 ,spr+s & fill+s 9 dav5ports1 easy *airs1 & c\*es %\ld be mo/ ?or\ghly inve/igat$4 ,if !re are c>v+s !y mu/ be subject$ to ! sev]e/ te/s ( appropriat5ess1 & 9 no ev5t %\ld !y be :]e !y w come 9 frequ5t contact ) o!r articles or ) p]sons4 ,,bookcases ,bookcases 9 wea!r$ oak1 ) ! top sections ( ! doors 9 lead$ glass1 seem wor? ! prices at #bh = #cj-;in*1 #dc4ej = #d-;foot1 & #dg4ej = #e-;foot2 yet a simple #cj-;in* gold5 oak case made 9 ,gr& ,rapids1 & ( :i* no "o ne$ be a%am$1 co/s b #ad4 ,sectional cases are v conv5i5t1 & are n[ be+ design$ 9 arti/ic /yles1 b are n yet altoge!r approvable = ! p>lor or liv+ room4 ,= ! libr>y simply1 !y are to be recomm5d$4 ,bookcases & o!r heavy pieces %\ld ei!r set solidly ^u ! floor or h suffici5t op5 space b5ea? !m to p]mit clean+4 ,unless _! cont5ts are 7mi/ak5ly7 hidd5 by curta9s1 ! bookcases %\ld n be plac$ 9 too /rong sunlight1 z "s b9d+s fade rapidly4 ,nor %\ld !y be ne> ! heat radiators1 or aga9/ a wall t may possess moi/ure4 ,! piano1 too1 mu/ be protect$ aga9/ too great heat or moi/ure1 & 9 a /one or brick h\se %\ld be plac$ aga9/ a p>tition r ?an ! outside wall4 ,,sundries ,useful1 b n life-or-dea? ess5tials1 are a tab\ret at1 say1 #c4be1 a footre/ = a little less1 & a magaz9e rack = #e or #aj4 ,! problem ( keep+ p]iodicals 9 easy rea* )\t too mu* ( a litt]'ry effect has n yet be5 solv$4 ,! op5 rack is ! be/ compromise betwe5 sightl9ess & utility1 because x is m apt to be us$ ?an ! m ambiti\s arrangem5ts ) doors4 ,9 ! g5]al treatm5t ( ! liv+ room ! piano & its case are n to be ov]look$1 & ! pres5ce ( a piano also sugge/s ! music cab9et1 ) its problem simil> to t ( ! magaz9e rack4 ,z music is n kept s well /irr$ up1 h[ev]1 ! cab9et ) a tight door is indicat$4 ,,will[ ,,furniture ,will[ furniture is us$ ext5sively 9 "s c\ntry homes4 ,x is made ( ! ,fr5* will[1 & is n s *eap b is /rong] ?an rattan4 ,be/ rock]s 9 ?is mat]ial sell at ab\t #bj4 ,!y are h>dly to be consid]$ 9 ! p]man5t furni%+s ( ! home1 ?\gh !re is no d5y+ _! cleanl9ess1 coolness1 & com=t1 especially 9 summ]4 ,,! ,,d9+ ,,table ,= ! d9+ room ! s5sible pref]5ce seems to be = a r\nd table ) /raight l9es ( "u con/ruction4 ,! pill> base gives lea/ int]f]5ce ) p]sonal com=t1 b ev5 at t seems to be unescapable4 ,:at has be5 said else:]e ab\t ! *oice ( woods applies "h also4 ,! high co/ ( a l>ge-size mahogany table1 h[ev]1 w probably enable u to see "s ( ! special beauties ( gold5 oak4 ,a six-foot r\nd table 9 ! latt] wood is pric$ at ab\t #bj4 ,m$ium height *airs1 ) cane seats1 #b4ge2 lea!r1 #c4be4 ,sidebo>ds are n[ usually built 92 o!rwise ! buffet table1 free f excessive ornam5tation1 is giv5 pref]5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,! d9+ room4 ,,discrim9ation ,,9 ,,*oice ,a great deal ( ! factory-made furniture ( ! day is ! v]ie/ tra%4 ,! be/ feature ( x is t x _c la/ long & w n survive to disgrace u 9 ! eyes ( a lat] & p]haps m discrim9at+ g5]ation4 ,= ^? :o reside 9 flats1 & are depriv$ ( ! inducem5t to plan = p]man5ce1 small blame c atta* = hesitancy 9 mak+ inve/m5ts 9 ! bett] sort ( furniture t _! ta/es w\ld lead !m to *oose4 ,?is is ! p5alty !y pay = evad+ ! responsibilities ( g5u9e home life 9 a h\se4 ,b good furniture is be+ built 9 ^! days4 ,x is n conf9$ to h& "w1 or to ! products ( long-hair$ folk :o set up a religion ( cab9et-mak+4 ,9 e city !re are sev]al grades ( furniture deal]s4 ,at ! "o extreme !re is ! h\se t h&les no?+ b tra%2 at ! o!r ! h\se t h&les no tra% at all4 ,! latt] is ! obvi\s *oice2 & if we pay a bit m = safety--well1 d we n pay = our insurance aga9/ fire1 & burgl>s1 & o!r ?+s8 ,if our h\se has be5 plann$ on a scale comm5surate ) our means1 we %all f9d x no extravagance to complete ! l>g] "w ( outfitt+ ) articles t w br+ pleasure & n vexation1 t w ne$ no apologies4 ,surely no employm5t c\ld be m int]e/+ ?an ! *oice ( ^! belong+s :i* %all 9 _m ways influ5ce ourselves & ^? ab\t u4 ,!re is su* a range ( /yles & co/s t if we approa* ! problem intellig5tly we may express ourselves q z accurately z ?\gh we 7 amateur craftsm54 ,inde$1 we mu/ express ourselves1 :e!r we det]m9e to d s or n2 = if we simply foll[ our crud] in/9cts1 z ! *ild selects its toys1 d we n reveal ! abs5ce ( any real arti/ic self :atev]8 ,,*apt] ,v ,,h\sehold ,,l95 ,mo/ ( u wom5 folk h "s "o de> pet hobby :i* we love to humor & to cat] to1 & :i* v>i\sly expresses itself 9 *9a1 bric-a-brac1 books1 collections ( spoons or =ks1 & o!r ?+s ( beauty & joys =ev]4 ,b :atev] our individual indulg5ces may be1 "o ta/e we %>e 9 common--! love ( neat nap]y4 ,h] he>t/r+s mu/ inde$ be t\ghly season$ :o feels no ?rill ( pride z %e looks ^u h] piles ( %9+1 sat9y table l951 & takes acc\nt ( h] %eet1 pill[case & t[el treasure4 ,!y are h] /ocks & bonds1 giv+ =? daily _! b\nte\s1 beaute\s yield ( da9t9ess & com=t1 & pay+ = !mselves _m times ov] by ! atmosph]e ( nicety & ref9em5t :i* !y create4 ,= x is ^! t\*es1 unobtrusive by _! v delicacy1 :i* introduce t intangible b v ess5tial quality kn[n z tone into ! home h>mony4 ,?\gh ?is is true ( all h\sehold l951 x is1 especially s ( table l951 :i* seems to weave into its delicate patt]ns & trac]ies all ! light & sun%9e ( ! room1 & to give !m back to u 9 ! w>m+1 quick5+ good *e] :i* radiates f a table da9tily dress$4 ,its influ5ce ref9es1 z all t is *a/e & pure mu/ ref9e1 & helps to make ( mealtime some?+ m ?an m]ely ma/ication4 ,human nature's daily food seems to lose some?+ ( its grossness 9 its sn[y sett+1 & to ga9 a spiritual savor :i* f9ds an outlet 9 fea/s ( reason & fl[s ( s\l4 ,:5 we h immaculate table l95 we d9e2 o!rwise we simply eat1 & !re are :ole decades ( civilization betwe5 ! two4 ,,l951 ,,pa/ ,,& ,,pres5t ,l95 is a fabric ) a pa/3 x clo!d ! high prie/s ( ,israel = _! sacr$ (fices1 & comes z a voice f ! tombs ( ,egypt1 :]e x enwraps ! mummies ( ! ,ph>aohs1 tell+ ( a skill 9 weav+ s m>vel\s t ev5 our improv$ ma*9]y ( to-day c produce no?+ to approa* x4 ,& !n x comes on d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies to ^? ne>] & de>] days ( our gr&mo!rs1 :5 x 0 spun & wov5 by g5tle f+]s2 :ile ! halo ( romance hov]s ov] x ev5 n[ z ! ,g]man ,hausfrau fills ! d[ry *e/ ( h] daught] 9 anticipation ( ! "t :5 %e1 9 turn1 %all become a h\sewife4 ,small wond] t we love x1 & gu>d jeal\sly aga9/ a /a9 on its unblemi%$ escut*eon4 ,,blea*$ ,,& ,,half-,,blea*$ ,belfa/1 ,irel&1 is ! home ( l95 & damask4 ,!re are manufactories 9 bo? ,scotl& & ,france1 b x is 9 ,belfa/ t ! fabric atta9s to ! highe/ p]fection1 & ,iri% l95 has come to be synonym\s ) excell5ce ( design & weav+ & lu/]--a mo/ desirable trilogy4 ,! prospective pur*as] ( table l95 %\ld g to h] task =tifi$ ) "s in=mation on ! subject1 t %e may n f9d h]self totally at ! m]cy ( ! salesman1 :o (t5 kn[s little ab\t 8 l9e ( goods beyond _! prices4 ,fir/ ( all %e w probably he ask$ :e!r %e pref]s blea*$ or unblea*$ damask4 ,! latt]--call$ half-blea* 9 trade v]nacul>--is made 9 ,scotl& & comes 9 *eap & m$ium grades alone4 ,?\gh x lacks ! *oic5ess ( design & ! beauty & f95ess ( ! ,belfa/ blea*$ l95s1 x is good = ev]yday we> & quickly :it5s :5 laid 9 ! sun on grass or sn[2 :ile ! fact t its co/ is some:at less ?an t ( ! correspond+ quality 9 ! blea*$ damask1 & t x we>s bett]1 recomm5ds x to _m4 ,occasionally ! *emicals us$ 9 ! blea*+ process are made ov]/rong to ha/5 :it5+1 ) ! result t ! fib]s rot aft] a :ile & little cut-l cracks appe> 9 ! fabric4 ,?is is n usual1 b ( c\rse ! unblea*$ damask precludes all possibility ( su* an occurr5ce4 ,"o firm 9 ,belfa/ /ill consci5ti\sly employs ! old grass-&-sun sy/em ( blea*+1 & _! damask is pla9ly m>k$ ,old ,blea*4 ,! half-blea* is sold bo? by ! y>d & 9 patt]ns4 ,,damask ,damask1 by ! way1 takes its "n f ! city ( ,damascus :]e ! fabric 0 fir/ made1 & is simply l95 s wov5 t a patt]n is produc$ by ! diff]5t directions ( ! ?read1 pla9 damask be+ ! same fabric1 b unfigur$4 ,! expression d\ble damask ne$ occasion no al>m2 x does n imply d\ble co/1 a d\ble clo?1 or d\ble any?+ except a d\ble1 or duplicate1 design1 produc$ by ! introduction ( an extra ?read s wov5 9 t ! figure appe>s exactly ! same on bo? sides ( ! clo?1 mak+ x rev]sible4 ,,quality ,! next ?+ w be to decide betwe5 buy+ by ! y>d & buy+ a patt]n clo? 9 :i* ! bord] cont9ues )\t a break all ! way ar\nd1 add+ ab\t t5 p] c5t to ! price4 ,! designs 9 bo? clo?s are ! same 9 correspond+ qualities4 ,we are knights & ladies ( ! r\nd table ^! days1 & clo?s wov5 specially = use !reon1 ) an all-r\nd c5t] design1 come only 9 patt]ns4 ,clo?s ( ?is description are us$ also on squ>e tables1 z ! wrea? effect is v decorative4 ,z to ! quality ( damask1 x dep5ds n s mu* ^u weight--= ! f9e/ clo?s are by no means ! heavie/--z ^u ! size ( ! ?reads & ! clos5ess & firmness ) :i* !y are wov54 ,avoid ! loosely wov5 fabric2 x w nei!r we> nor look s well z ! "o 9 :i* ! ?reads are m compact4 ,9 ! bett] damasks ! ?reads are smoo!r & f9] 9 f9i%4 ,,design ,/yles 9 table l95s *ange f "t to "t & r5d] x difficult to say :at may or may n be us$ ) propriety1 except t ! g5]al pr9ciple ( co>se1 heavy-look+ designs be+ 9 poor ta/e always holds good4 ,"o patt]n alone has prov5 itself1 & /ood ! te/ ( "t s satisfactorily t x is z high z ev] 9 ! good h\sekeep]'s favor1 ) no prospect ( fall+ f grace--our old fri5d ! da9ty1 mode/ sn[drop1 a quiet1 unobtrusive little figure 9 a g>d5 array ( roses1 ,engli% violets1 lilacs1 tulips1 irises1 & poppies--= ^! are fl[]y times 9 l95s4 ,occasionally we meet ) a scroll or f]n design1 ?\gh ! latt] is gradually fall+ into disuse z be+ too /iff to tw9e & weave into graceful l9es4 ,s true to nature & s exquisitely wov5 are ^! posy patt]ns t !y =m 9 !mselves a mo/ *>m+ table decoration4 ,9 ord] to secure p]fect reproduction a manufactur] 9 ,belfa/ has e/abli%$ & ma9ta9s a gre5h\se :]e 8 design]s draw direct f ! natural fl[]4 ,?is c>e is b ! outgr[? ( ! m ref9$ liv+ :i* dem&s t beauty %all walk h&-9-h& ) utility4 ,,price ,,& ,,size ,be=e our h\sekeep] />ts a-%opp+ %e mu/ lock up h] zeal = economy le/ x lead h] away f ! /raight & n>r[ way ( good ta/e into t broad] pa? :i* leads to ! b>ga9 c\nt]4 ,%e may z well make up h] m9d at once t desirable table l95 is n *eap1 ! sorts (f]$ at a v l[ price be+ nei!r economical nor desirable1 & t a *eap clo? :i* *eap5s all ( its surr\nd+s is de>ly b\ght at any price4 ,occasionally ! exp]i5c$ %opp] c pick up at a sale ( odd-l5g? or soil$ damasks some?+ :i* is really a good (f]+1 p>ticul>ly dur+ ! annual l95 sale :i* falls 9 ,janu>y4 ,b z a rule bew>e ( b>ga9s6 ,! fabric is liable to be a second ) "s imp]fection1 or to conta9 a ?read ( cotton :i* gives x a r\gh look :5 laund]$1 & !re is g5]ally a %ortage 9 wid?--:i* sugge/s ! advisability ( measur+ ! table top be=e buy+1 = clo?s come 9 diff]5t wid?s1 & "o :i* is too n>r[ looks out-gr[n & awkw>d &--/+y6 ,! av]age table is ab\t #d feet across1 & requires a clo? #b y>ds squ>e1 ?\gh 9 buy+ by ! y>d x is safe to all[ an extra qu>t] = /raight5+ ! edges & hemm+4 ,! clo? %\ld hang at lea/ a foot bel[ ! edge ( ! table1 ) an increase ( half a y>d 9 l5g? = ea* additional table leaf4 ,a clo? #b y>ds squ>e w seat f\r p2 #b by #b #a_/b1 six2 #b by #c1 eight2 #b by #c #a_/b1 t52 & #b by #d1 twelve4 ,a wid] table calls = a half or a qu>t] ( a y>d m 9 ! wid? ( ! clo?1 at "s little additional co/1 z few] clo?s 9 extra wid?s are made or call$ =4 ,usually a good patt]n runs ?r\gh ?ree qualities ( table l951 ) napk9s 9 two sizes to mat*--#bb-;in* = breakfa/ & lun*eon use1 & #bd-;in* = d9n]4 ,^! are ! /&>d sizes mo/ g5]ally us$1 ?\gh napk9s are to be _h bo? l>g] & small]4 ,a napk9 %\ld be s(t & pliable1 & l>ge en\gh to cov] ! knees well4 ,prices on all-l95 blea*$ sat9 damask patt]n clo?s1 ) accompany+ napk9s1 are ab\t z appe> 9 ! li/ on ! opposite page3 ,,clo?s4 ,,good ,,quality4 ,,bett]4 ,,extra ,,good4 #b x #b y>ds1 ea* #b4jj-b4ge #c4ej #d4ej-e4be #b x #b #a_/b #b4ej- #c4ej #d4ej #e4ge- #f4ge #b x #c #c4jj- #d4be #e4be #f4ge- #h4jj #b x #c #a_/b #c4ej- #d4he #f4be #h4jj- #i4be #b x #d #d4jj- #e4ej #g4jj #i4jj-aj4ge #b #a_/d x #b #a_/d #b4ij- #c4ge #d4ej #f4jj- #g4ge #b #a_/b x #b #a_/b #d4be- #d4ej #e4be #g4ej- #h4ge #b #a_/b x #c #e4jj- #e4ej #f4be #i4jj-aj4ej #b #a_/b x #c #a_/b #f4be- #f4ej #g4ej #aj4ej-ab4be #b #a_/b x #d #g4jj- 4444 #h4ej #ab4jj-ad4jj #b #a_/b x #d #a_/b 4444444444 4444 #ac4ej-ad4ge #b #a_/b x #e 4444444444 4444 #ae4jj-ag4ej #b #c_/d x #b #c_/d 4444444444 4444 #aa4jj-ac4jj #c x #c 4444444444 4444 #ae4jj-af4jj #hf x #ij in*es1 #c4ej #hf x #ajh #d4be #hf x #acf #e4jj #hf x #add #e4ge ,,napk9s4 #bb x #bb in*es1 doz5 #b4ej-c4jj #c4ge #e4jj-e4ej #bc x #bc #c4jj 4444 #e4be #g4jj- #g4ej #bd x #bd #c4jj- #c4ge 4444 #be x #be #c4ej 4444 #e4be #bg x #bg #f4be- #g4ej 4444 ,! #cx#c y>ds clo? is call$ a banquet clo?1 & is "o = :i* ! av]age h\sekeep] w\ld h little use4 ,,necess>y ,,supply ,! am\nt ( table l95 to be b\ght = ! fir/ fitt+ out dep5ds ^u ! fatness ( ! pocketbook & ! room available = /[+ x away4 ,s9ce !re are s _m o!r exp5ses at ?is "t ! be/ way w probably be to buy all t w be ne$$ = a ye>1 & !n add to x "o or two clo?s ) _! napk9s ea* succe$+ ye>4 ,?ree clo?s ( ! "r l5g? = ev]yday use1 & "o long family-ga!r+ clo?1 ) a doz5 napk9s to mat* ea*1 w be a good />t4 ,if ! special-occasion clo? seems to be too co/ly1 two %ort clo?s ( duplicate patt]n c be sub/itut$ = x1 ! c5t]piece & a clev] arrangem5t ( decorations hid+ ! jo9+4 ,if table l95 is to be /or$ away & n us$ = "s "t aft] its pur*ase1 ! dress+ :i* x conta9s mu/ be ?or\ghly wa%$ out1 else ! *emicals are liable to rot ! fabric4 ,x is advisable1 too1 to put n-to-be-us$ damask away r\gh-dry1 o!rwise x may crack1 9 ! folds4 ,! use ( color$ table l95s is 9 ! wor/ possible ta/e1 except on ! s]vants' table4 ,^? flam+ f]ocities kn[n z turkey-r$ clo?s1 :i* seem to fairly fly at "o1 are n only in>ti/ic b altoge!r too sugge/ive ( economy 9 laund]+ to be appetiz+ table companions4 ,,pla91 ,,hem/it*$1 ,,or ,,drawn ,clo?s b\ght by ! y>d mu/ be ev5$ at ! ends by draw+ a ?read1 & hemm$ by h&1 nev] /it*$ on ! ma*9e4 ,! in* hem ( a few ye>s ago has be5 sup]s$$ by ! v n>r[ "o :i* is always 9 good ta/e1 reg>dless ( /yle4 ,napk9s come by ! piece & mu/ be divid$ & hemm$ on two sides1 rubb+ well betwe5 ! h&s fir/ to remove ! /iffness4 ,!re is no?+ h&som] or m elegant ?an ! f9e1 hemm$ table l951 b if a hem/it*$ clo? is desir$1 or "o conta9+ "s drawn-"w design1 x is bett] to buy ! mat]ial & d ! "w oneself2 o!rwise2 ! exp5se goes into ! "w1 n ! l951 & ! co/ is usually ab\t d\ble t ( ! same clo? pla9ly f9i%$4 ,hem/it*+ & fancy "w are appropriate only on clo?s = ! lun*eon table1 :i* may be ( ei!r pla9 or figur$ damask1 or ( heavy l951 :i* is (t5 effectively comb9$ ) ,batt5b]g & l95 laces4 ,nei!r drawn "w nor hem/it*+ we>s well1 draw+ ! ?reads seem+ to weak5 ! fabric4 ,v pretty lun*eon clo?s c be pur*as$ 9 diff]5t sizes = #a4ej1 #a4ge1 #b4jj1 #b4ge1 etc41 accord+ to size1 mat]ial1 & elaboration1 ) accompany+ napk9s1 #ah by #ah in*es1 = #b4ej or m a doz54 ,a clo? j ! size ( ! table top is a conv5i5t lun*eon size4 ,^! clo?s save mu* we> on ! l>ge clo?s1 & laundry "w z well4 ,,doilies ,,& ,,table ,,dress+ ,! pretty pres5t-day fa%ion ( us+ individual plate doilies on a poli%$ table at breakfa/ & lun*eon is also labor-sav+4 ,! plate doilies1 ei!r squ>e1 oval1 or r\nd1 & ( pla9 damask or smoo?1 closely wov51 r heavy l951 are hem/it*$ or f9i%$ ) a padd$ scallop work$ ) :ite cotton4 ,! r\nd doily is mo/ us$1 & (f]s a delightful field to ! work] 9 ov]-&-ov] embroid]y = ! display ( h] skill4 ,l95 lace comb9ations are also us$1 b !y are r = dress-up ?an = daily use4 ,! plate doilies %\ld be at lea/ #i in*es wide1 ) small] correspond+ ones on :i* to set ! glass ( wat] or ! hot cup1 & an extra "o or two = small di%es = reli%es & ! l t may be kept on ! table1 etc4 ,!y c he b\ght = #be c5ts a piece & upw>d1 b ! av]age h\sekeep] enjoys mak+ h] own1 tak+ !m = pick-up "w4 ,small fr+$ napk9s are also us$ 9 ! same way1 & = tray cov]s1 b fr+e soon gr[s to look dog-e>$1 & mats 9 ! laund]+4 ,/ill ano!r dress+ = ! b>e table is ! long hem/it*$ l95 /rip1 #ab in*es wide1 :i* runs ! l5g? ( ! table1 hang+ ov] ! end1 & is cross$ at ! middle by a second /rip ext5d+ ov] ! sides1 two /rips ?us seat+ f\r p4 ,:5 six are to be seat$ ! cross-piece is mov$ to "o side & a ?ird correspond+ /rip plac$ ab\t #ah in*es f x4 ,! li/ ( table l95 is incomplete )\t a damask c>v+ clo? to mat* ea* tableclo?1 :i* x protects f spatt]+s f ! platt]4 ,?is also may be fa%ion$ ( pla9 l951 %\ld be ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d wide & a y>d long1 & ei!r hem/it*$ or scallop$--embroid]$1 too1 if "o c>es to put t mu* en]gy into "w :i* w %[ s little4 ,& !n !re mu/ be "s doilies to ov]lay ! ,canton-flannel-cov]$ asbe/os mats = use "u hot di%es4 ,,c5t]pieces ,/yles 9 c5t]pieces are fleet+2 j n[ all-:ite holds sway1 & ( a surety !re is no?+ da9ti]4 ,al?\gh pretty c5t]s c be pur*as$ all ! way up f #a1 "h aga9 ! mi/ress's indu/ri\s f+]s come into play1 = !re is a c]ta9 unbuyable satisfaction 9 work+ a little ( "o's v self into ! table adornm5t1 & really h&some c5t]pieces are q exp5sive4 ,!y run 9 sizes f #ab to #de in*es4 ,! c5t] ) doilies to mat* is pretty & desirable4 ,x is q z easy to arrange !m 9 ?is way z to ga!r 9 an ill-assort$1 mismat$ collection4 ,^? = daily use %\ld be r simple & ( a quality :i* w n suff] f frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! wa%tub4 ,,monograms ,! fa%ion ( embroid]+ monograms on table l95 mu/ be h&l$ ) c>e2 ! work+ ov]-&-ov] ( ! padd$ lett]s ) f9e cotton ?read is a nice task :i* requires exp]i5ce & skill4 ,! clo? monograms are f #b to #c in*es high & are plac$ at "o side ( ! c5t]1 t[>d ! corn]4 ,ei!r ! full monogram or an initial is appropriate 9 ! corn] ( ! napk91 & to be 9 ! be/ ta/e %\ld nev] be m ?an an in* high4 ,^! lett]s are ei!r pla91 9 circlets1 or surr\nd$ ) runn+ v9es1 & add t di/9ction to ! nap]y :i* h&work always imp>ts4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,table ,,l95 ,table l951 l fri5d%ip1 mu/ be kept con/antly 9 repair4 ,look out = ! ?9 places & d>n be=e !y h a *ance to we> ?r\gh4 ,ravel+s f ! clo? %\ld be kept = ?is purpose4 ,a c>efully appli$ pat* or d>n is sc>cely noticeable aft] laund]+4 ,! h>de/ we> comes :]e ! clo? hangs ov] ! edge ( ! table1 at head & foot4 ,:5 x beg9s to be ?9 at ^! places cut (f "o end at ! worn po9t1 if ! clo? is suffici5tly long to w>rant x1 & hem ! raw edge4 ,?is draws ! o!r worn place well up on ! table :]e ! friction is mu* less1 consid]ably l5g!n+ ! life ( ! clo?4 ,! cut-(f end may be conv]t$ into fr+$ napk9s1 on :i* to lay croquettes1 fri$ potatoes1 etc41 doilies = bread & cake plates1 *ildr5's napk9s1 or tray cov]s4 ,old table l95 passes ?r\gh sev]al /ages ( decl9e be=e x becomes absolutely useless2 :5 too mu* worn = table purposes x enwraps our bread & cake & /ra9s our jellies1 & :5 at la/ x has won ! well-e>n$ re/ ( age1 x /ill waits 9 neat rolls to b&age our cuts & bruises4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,laund] ,!re is a say+ t ,old l95 :it5s be/1 to :i* we might also add t x looks be/1 ga9+ additional smoo?ness & gloss ) ea* laund]+4 ,table l95 %\ld nev] dry on ! l9e1 b be br\ght 9 :ile /ill damp1 v c>efully fold$1 & iron$ bone-dry1 ) abundant elb[grease4 ,?is is ! only way to give x a sat9 gloss4 ,nev] use />*4 ,! pieces %\ld be fold$ ev5ly & c>efully1 ) b "o crease--d[n ! middle--& n *eck]-bo>d$ ) doz5s ( l9es4 ,c5t]s & l>ge doilies are be/ dispos$ ( by roll+ ov] a r\nd /ick well padd$4 ,,table ,,pads ,mu* we> & te> on bo? table & clo? is prev5t$ by ! use ( a d\ble-fac$ ,canton-flannel pad1 :i* prev5ts ! clo? f cutt+ ?r\gh on ! edges1 gives x body1 s(t5s ! clatt] ( ! di%es1 & absorbs liquids4 ,x comes 9 #a #a_/b- & #a #c_/d-y>d wid?s & sells = #fe to #he c5ts a y>d4 ,pads ( asbe/os are also us$1 b are f> m exp5sive4 ,x is a good plan to h two if possible--"o = use on ! ev]yday table1 & a long] "o to cov] ! family-ga!r+ table4 ,cov]s = ! sidebo>d & any small table us$ 9 ! d9+ room are ( hem/it*$ or scallop$ l951 ei!r pla9 or embroid]$--nev] ruffl$ or fluffy4 ,,ready-,,made ,,b$ ,,l95 ,buy+ b$ l95 is n s v s]i\s a matt]4 ,drygoods /ores (f] %eets & pill[cases ready made to fit any siz$ b$ or pill[ at prices little1 if any1 great] ?an ! co/ ( ^? made at home4 ,m]*ants say t !y sell "o hundr$ %eets ready made to "o by ! y>d1 :i* speaks well1 n = _! goods alone1 b = ! _s ( h\sewifely economy :i* ma9ta9s t labor sav$ is "t & /r5g? e>n$4 ,moreov]1 ! delud$ seek] aft] b$ beauty :o wa/es h] preci\s h\rs 9 hem/it*+ %eets & pill[cases--cotton ones at t--is a reckless sp5d?rift1 & ne$s a c\rse 9 ! economics ( common s5se4 ,no?+ is m desirable ?an ! simple elegance ( ! pla91 broad hem1 nor m di%e>t5+ ?an hem/it*+ :i* has brok5 f its moor+s :ile ! re/ ( ! %eet is /ill p]fectly good--a way x has4 ,hem-/it*+ may answ] on l95 %eets :i* are n 9 con/ant use1 b ord9>ily let u h ! m pr(itable pla9ness4 ,good %eets are always torn--n cut--& f9i%$ ) a #b #a_/b- or #c-;in* hem at ! top & an in* hem at ! bottom1 ! f9i%$ %eet measur+ n less ?an #b #c_/d y>ds4 ,!re mu/ be ample l5g? to turn back well ov] ! blankets & to tuck 9 at ! foot1 = x is a mo/ irritat+ s5sation to wak5 9 ! night ) ! wool tickl+ "o's toes & scrat*+ "o's *94 ,%eets are to be _h 9 v>y+ wid?s to suit diff]5t siz$ b$s4 ,,price ,,& ,,quality ,! #b #c_/d-y>d l5g? 9 an av]age %eet ( good quality co/s #ij c5ts = a d\ble b$1 #ge c5ts = a ?ree-qu>t] b$1 & #de c5ts = a s+le b$1 ) hem/it*$ %eets ( correspond+ quality at ! same price4 ,x is h>dly wor? :ile to pay m ?an ?is1 :ile v good %eets are to be _h = #ge c5ts1 ) a decrease 9 price z ! wid? decreases4 ,half-blea* d\ble-b$ %eets ( good quality co/ #he & #gj c5ts1 & s on1 & are m especially = s]vants' b$s4 ,!y are popul>ly suppos$ to outwe> ! blea*$1 b are some:at try+ b$fell[s until :it5$4 ,pla9 or hem/it*$ pill[cases co/ f #be to #ge c5ts a pair1 ea* additional wid? rais+ ! price #e c5ts4 ,! av]age or sleep+-size pill[ is #bb #a_/b by #cf #a_/b in*es1 & calls = a case en\gh l>g] to slip on easily1 b n loose nor long en\gh to hang ov] ! sides ( ! b$4 ,if pill[s ( diff]5t sizes are 9 use _! cases %\ld be numb]$4 ,b$ l95 %\ld be firmly wov51 ) a ?read r co>se ?an f9e4 ,! am\nt pur*as$ mu/ be regulat$ by ! numb] ( b$s to be furni%$1 all[+ ?ree %eets & ?ree pairs ( cases to ea*4 ,! supply c always be easily add$ to1 b if exp$i5t = any reason to buy 9 l>ge quantities1 set ap>t en\gh to supply all ! b$s & keep ! re/ 9 res]ve1 o!rwise x w all give out at once4 ,if ! h\sewife is s un=tunately situat$ t %e is =c$ to make h] own b$ l951 %e w d well to buy h] mat]ial by ! piece--#dj to #ej y>ds4 ,all hems c be run on ! ma*9e4 ,,real ,,l95 ,?\gh n ev]yone likes ! feel ( l951 mo/ h\sekeep]s are ambiti\s to include a c]ta9 am\nt ) _! o!r b$ l95s1 = use 9 ! summ] or dur+ illness1 because ( its non-absorb5t qualities4 ,%eets co/ #c1 #c4ej1 #d1 #e1 #f1 & on up to #ag1 ! m exp5sive ones be+ embelli%$ ) hem/it*+1 scallops1 or lace4 ,pill[cases to correspond sell at f #a4be up4 ,l95 = ?is purpose is always blea*$1 ! #ij-;in* %eet+ be+ #a to #c a y>d1 ! #de-;in* pill[cas+ #ej c5ts to #a4ej a y>d1 & #ej-;in* cas+ #ge c5ts to #b a y>d4 ,in*-high monograms or lett]s may be embroid]$ 9 :ite at ! middle ( %eets & pill[cases1 j above ! hem4 ,:5 %eets we> ?9 d[n ! c5t]1 te> & turn1 :ipp+ ! selvages toge!r & hemm+ ! torn edges1 :i* become ! new edges ( ! %eet4 ,old b$ l95 makes ! f9e/ k9d ( clean+ clo?s1 & %\ld be fold$ neatly away = t purpose1 %eets be+ res]v$ = ! iron+ bo>d4 ,,sugge/ions ,,ab\t ,,t[els ,t[els are be/ pur*as$ by ! doz51 huck ( ,iri% blea*$ l95 be+ be/ = all-ar\nd use4 ,^! h good absorb5t qualities1 pla9 or hem/it*$ hems1 measure f #ah by #cf in*es to #bd by #db in*es1 & co/ f #b4ej to #f a doz54 ,"s ( ^! are ,old ,blea* l951 & !re=e bo? desirable & durable4 ,pass by t[els ) color$ bord]s2 ! color$ "p is always cotton1 & is 9 poor ta/e anyway4 ,"s huck t[els h damask bord]s2 o!r t[els are ( all-damask1 co/+ f #f to #ab a doz51 b huck is ! /&-by4 ,fr+$ t[els1 ( c\rse1 are n to be consid]$ = a mom5t4 ,ea* memb] ( ! family %\ld h 8 own individual t[el1 or set ( t[els1 di/+ui%$ by "s m>k1 p>ticul>ly *ildr51 :o f9d x h>d to le>n t t[els are = dry+1 n cleans+1 purposes4 ,^? = _! use may be small] & *eap]4 ,turki% or ba? t[els are ( ei!r cotton or l951 ! latt] be+ m = friction purposes & co/+ #f to #ab a doz54 ,! cotton absorbs bett] & is mo/ g5]ally us$ = ! ba?4 ,good values 9 t[els ( ?is k9d are to be _h = #b4ej1 #b4he1 #c1 & #d4ej a doz54 ,good cra% face clo?s co/ #e c5ts & ev5 less4 ,h\sehold l95s mu/ include1 too1 ! #f b>r$-l95 kit*5 t[els at #aj1 #ab1 or #ae c5ts a y>d1 = dry+ silv] & glass2 & #f heavi] t[els1 ei!r b>r$ or cra%1 = *9a & o!r w>e1 at ! same price1 ) #c roll] t[els at #aj c5ts p] y>d2 :ile la/1 b by no means lea/1 come ! doz5 neatly hemm$ *eeseclo? du/]s at #e c5ts a y>d1 = m5 mu/ "w & wom5 mu/ sweep--& du/6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,kit*5 ,! old condition ( ,que5-,anne-9-!-front-&-,m>y-,ann-9-!-ba ck 9 ! home furni%+1 :5 ! l>ge/ outlay ( money & ta/e 0 put into ! front room & ! kit*5 took ! h9d]mo/1 has gradually giv5 way be=e ! fact t a woman is kn[n1 n by ! draw+-room1 b by ! kit*51 %e keeps4 ,giv5 ! requisite qualifications = ! prop] furni%+1 c>e1 & ord]+ ( h] kit*51 & x c usually be said ( h] ) tru? t %e is mi/ress ( ! entire home-mak+ & home-keep+ situation4 ,if any "o room 9 ! home 0 conceiv$ solely = ! relief ( man's e/ate1 t room is ! kit*51 & x has suppli$ ! en]gy :i* has s5t =? _m a "o to fight a w9n+ battle ) ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil2 & :ile x is1 alas1 too true t x is ! rock ^u :i* _m a dome/ic %ip has gone to pieces1 x is ! true f\ndation ( ! home &1 !re=e1 ( ! nation4 ,:]e=e let u fir/ look well to our kit*5s & !n live up to !m4 ,,! ,,plan ,! kit*5 ( our gr&mo!rs 0 a l>ge1 rambl+ affair1 ) num]\s /or]ooms1 closets1 & pantries1 ! c>e ( :i* involv$ a /up5d\s outlay ( "t & /r5g?4 ,b ! dem&s ( our mod]n & m /r5u\s life necessitate /rict economy ( bo?1 & ! result is a kit*5 suffici5tly l>ge = all practical purposes1 ) e space utiliz$ & ev]y?+ conv5i5t to ! h&4 ,! am\nt ( woodwork is r$uc$ to a m9imum1 s9ce wood is a h>bor+ place = insects & g]ms4 ,:]e x mu/ be us$ x is ( h>d wood1 or ( p9e pa9t$ & v>ni%$1 ! v>ni% de/roy+ ^? qualities 9 pa9t :i* are delet]i\s to heal?4 ,! plumb+ mu/ be op51 ) no d>k corn]s 9 :i* du/ may hide4 ,odors f cook+ pass out ?r\gh a regi/] 9 ! *imney1 & v5tilation is af=d$ by transom & w9d[4 ,bless$ inde$ is ! kit*5 ) opposite w9d[s1 :i* insure a p]fect circulation ( air4 ,s mu* = ! g5]al work+ plan4 ,,location ,,& ,,f9i% ,= "s reason be/ kn[n to !mselves ar*itects almo/ inv>iably give to ! kit*5 ! location ) ! lea/ agreeable outlook1 sun & sc5]y be+ seem+ly design$ = ! exclusive use ( liv+ & d9+ rooms2 :]eas ! h\sekeep] realizes ! great value ( ! sun z an aid to sanitation & z a s\l /r5g!n]1 & wi%es t its b5efic5t influ5ce might be %$ ov] kit*51 cook1 & cook]y4 ,b ! frequ5t impossibility ( ?is only increases ! necessity = simulat+ sun%9e )91 & s we select cream :ite1 w>m1 light grays or br[ns1 ,indian r$1 or bronze gre5--:i* is p>ticul>ly good ) oak woodwork--= walls & ceil+s4 ,wat]pro( pap] may be us$1 b is n p>ticul>ly durable4 ,f> bett] is ! enamel$ pa9t1 requir+ ?ree coats1 or pa9t$ burlap4 ,or our ?\ghts may turn ) long+ to a :ite-til$ kit*51 ) its air ( spotless purity1 b1 too (t51 beyond ! rea* ( y & me4 ,:y n sub/itute = x ! :ite m>bl$ oilclo? :i* produces mu* ! same effect1 & c be smoo?ly fitt$ if a little glue is add$ to ! pa/e ) :i* x is put on8 ,a comb9ation ( :ite woodwork ) blue walls & ceil+ is *>m+1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! blue-enamel$ porcela9-l9$ cook+ ut5sils are us$1 & ! same idea c be c>ri$ out 9 ! floor cov]+4 ,:ite ) yell[ is also da9ty4 ,calcim9e is n desirable 9 ! kit*51 z x _c be clean$ & is1 !re=e1 unsanit>y4 ,two tablespoonfuls ( k]os5e add$ to ! clean+ wat] w keep woodwork1 walls1 & ceil+s fre% & glossy4 ,a long-h&l$ mophold] fitt$ ) a co>se c>riage sponge w facilitate ! clean+ ( ! latt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! kit*54 ,,! ,,floor ,despite ! fact t we are enjo9$ to look up1 n d[n1 ! floor seems to be ! focal po9t to anyone ent]+ ! kit*51 & x becomes a s\rce ( pride or humiliation to ! occupant accord+ to its condition4 ,a beautiful1 sn[y h>dwood floor1 clean en\gh to eat on1 is a delight1 b x has su* an insatiable appetite = spots aft] ! newness has worn (f t x requires frequ5t scrubb+--twice a week at lea/--& on a dry day1 if possible1 ) doors & w9d[s op5$ dur+ ! op]ation1 all ( :i* means en]gy misappli$4 ,to be sure1 ! new colonial cotton-rag rugs1 wov5 9 h>mony ) ! g5]al color s*eme1 protect ! floor & help to relieve ! /ra9 ( mu* /&+1 & c he wa%$ & dri$ z satisfactorily z any piece ( cotton clo?2 :ile raw oil1 appli$ ) a s(t clo? or a h&ful ( wa/e e two mon?s1 w keep ! floor 9 good condition4 ,b ! h\sekeep] :o *ooses ! bett] "p cov]s h] floor ) l9oleum at comp>atively small co/1 a piece good bo? 9 quality & design sell+ at #fj c5ts a squ>e y>d4 ,9 ?is1 too1 ! color idea c be c>ri$ out1 ! small] designs be+ pref]able4 ,neutral t9ts foll[ wood-c>pet+ designs1 are neat1 & less apt to soil ?an ! light] patt]ns4 ,x is a wise plan 9 buy+ to all[ en\gh l9oleum = ?ree small] pieces to be plac$ be=e /ove1 table1 & s9k1 ?us sav+ we> & te> on ! l>ge piece4 ,?us cov]$1 ! floor is easily clean$ ) a damp clo?4 ,x mu/ be ?or\ghly swept once a day1 foll[$ by a g5]al du/+ ( ! room1 ) bru%+s up betwe5 times4 ,,! ,,w9d[s ,kit*5 w9d[s mu/ he wa%$ once a week--(t5] 9 fly "t4 ,a da9ty valance1 or sa% curta9s ( musl91 dimity1 or o!r summ] wa% goods1 give an attractive & homey t\* to ! room4 ,ea* w9d[ %\ld h a %ade ) a d\ble fixture1 fa/5$ at ! middle ( ! casem5t & adju/$ upw>d & bel[ f t po9t4 ,,! ,,s9k ,! s9k1 unless x is porcela9-l9$1 %\ld be kept well pa9t$ & enamel$1 :ite be+ pref]able to any color4 ,faucets c be kept bright by rubb+ ) :it+ & alcohol1 foll[$ by a vigor\s poli%+ ) a bit ( flannel4 ,x surely _c be necess>y to sugge/ ! dang]s aris+ f an untidy s9k 9 :i* refuse ( v>i\s k9ds--tea leaves1 c(fee gr\nds1 vegetable p>+s1 & ! l--is all[$ to accumulate4 ,unsanit>y conditions ab\t ! s9k n only are unsightly1 b attract roa*es & bre$ g]ms :i* are a m5ace to life & heal?4 ,! r9s+ wat] f c(fee & tea pots & cook+ ut5sils %\ld be p\r$ into ! s9k /ra9]1 :i* cat*es ! odds & ends ( refuse & keeps !m f clogg+ ! dra9 pipe4 ,grease mu/ nev] be p\r$ into ! s9k1 nor di% nor clean+ clo?s us$ aft] !y are worn en\gh to %$ l9t4 ,boil+ wat] & ammonia %\ld be p\r$ d[n ! dra9 pipe once a day1 :i* treatm5t mu/ be supplem5t$ once a week ) a dose ( dis9fectant--*loride ( lime1 copp]as1 or pota% 9 boil+ wat]4 ,an occasional inspection by a plumb] makes assurance d\bly sure t ! condition ( ! dra9 pipe is z x %\ld be4 ,all refuse ought to be burn$ at once or put into a cov]$ g>bage c & dispos$ ( z soon z possible4 ,! c itself mu/ be scald$ e day ) sal soda wat]1 ?or\ghly dri$1 & l9$ ) ?ick1 clean pap]4 ,,! ,,pantry ,! same treatm5t accord$ ! kit*5 9 decoration & c>e mu/ be be/[$ also ^u ! pantry1 :i* %\ld be dry & well v5tilat$4 ,aft] a ?or\gh scrubb+ ) soap & wat]1 ) ! aid ( a di% mop r9se ! %elves ) boil+ wat]1 dry c>efully1 & cov] ) pla9 :ite pap]1 us+ ! ornam5tal %elf pap] = ! edges4 ,:ite table oilclo? makes a good cov]+1 & comes specially prep>$ ) a fancy bord] = t purpose4 ,! conv5i5t pantry is equipp$ ) bo? %elves & draw]s1 ! latt] to conta9 ! neatly fold$ piles ( di%1 glass1 & h& t[els1 *eeseclo? du/]s1 hold]s1 & clean+ clo?s4 ,!re are usually f\r %elves1 ! top "o be+ res]v$ = articles ( infrequ5t use4 ,on ! o!rs are arrang$ ! kit*5 di%es1 pans1 & all ut5sils :i* d n hang1 toge!r ) j>s & cans conta9+ food4 ,leave no?+ 9 pap] bags or boxes to attract insects1 soil ! %elves1 & give a disord]ly appe>ance to an o!rwise tidy pantry4 ,glass fruit j>s are desirable repositories = small dry groc]ies--tea1 c(fee1 rice1 tapioca1 rais9s1 currants1 & ! l--?\gh v da9ty & s]viceable cov]$ porcela9 j>s 9 blue & :ite are made especially = ?is purpose1 ^? ( m$ium size co/+ #be c5ts ea*1 ! small] ones less1 ! l>g] m4 ,j>s or cans ( japann$ t91 design$ = l use1 are less exp5sive1 b also less attractive1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t are liable to ru/1 p>ticul>ly 9 summ]1 or :]e ! climate is at all damp4 ,! %elves %\ld be wip$ (f & regulat$ once a week1 & crock]y & ut5sils kept z bright & %9+ z pl5ty ( soap & hot wat] c make !m4 ,! pantry requires special c>e dur+ ! summ]1 :5 du/ & flies are prone to corrupt its spotlessness4 ,a wall pocket hung on ! door w be f\nd a conv5i5t dropp+ place = tw9e1 scissors1 & pap]s4 ,,insects ,,& ,,_! ,,ext]m9ation ,x is n j pleasant to associate cockroa*es & ants ) our kit*5s & pantries1 b :]e heat & moi/ure & food are1 !re insects w be also1 = !y seem to enjoy a ta/e ( high life & to ?rive on x4 ,keep ! h\se clean1 dry1 & well air$1 & all di% & clean+ clo?s sweet & fre% by wa%+ & dry+ imm$iately aft] use1 ) a weekly boil+ 9 borax wat]2 dispose c>efully ( all food1 & !n wage a w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,?is is all t w avail 9 an insect-infe/$ h\se4 ,hunt out1 if possible1 ! ne/s or bre$+ places ( ants & saturate ) boil+ wat] or ) k]os5e4 ,wa% all woodwork1 %elves1 & draw]s ) c>bolic-acid wat] & inject x into any crack or op5+ :]e ! pe/s appe>4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ants c be kept out ( draw]s & closets by a dead l9e drawn ) a bru% dipp$ 9 corrosive sublimate "o ounce1 muriate ( ammonia two ounces1 & wat] "o p9t1 :ile a p[d] ( t>t> emetic1 dissolv$ 9 a sauc] ( wat]1 seems to be effective 9 driv+ !m away4 ,sponges wet ) sweet5$ wat] attract !m 9 l>ge numb]s1 & :5 full %\ld be plung$ 9 boil+ wat]4 ,ano!r successful trap is a plate ?9ly spread ) l>d1 ?is also to be dropp$ into boil+ wat] :5 fill$4 ,9 ord] to protect ! table f an invasion /& ! legs 9 di%es ( t> wat] to a dep? ( f\r in*es4 ,ants h a decid$ di/a/e = ! odors ( p5nyroyal & oil ( c$>1 a few drops ( ei!r on bits ( cotton frequ5tly suffic+ to drive !m away entirely4 ,z = cockroa*es1 !re appe> to be almo/ z _m ext]m9ators z !re are h\sewives2 b :at is _! poison 9 "o home seems to make !m wax & gr[ fat 9 ano!r4 ,borax & p[d]$ sug>1 scatt]$ ?ickly ov] %elves & ar\nd basebo>ds & s9k1 is a favorite rem$y ) _m1 b x is an unsightly mess1 p>ticul>ly 9 summ]1 :5 ! sug> melts & becomes /icky4 ,aft] all1 exp]i5ce has demon/rat$ t ! "o really effectual me?od ( ext]m9ation is to besiege ! roa*es 9 _! own bailiwick--! pipes & woodwork ab\t ! s9k--) a l>ge bell[s fill$ ) a good1 reliable insect p[d]4 ,exit roa*es6 ,,! ,,refrig]ator ,,& ,,its ,,c>e ,! refrig]ator may or may n /& 9 ! pantry1 accord+ to conv5i5ce1 or z !re is sew] connection = x4 ,"s au?orities ma9ta9 t !re is grave dang] f sew] gas :]e ! refrig]ator is connect$ directly ) ! sew]1 & t1 !re=e1 ! only safe way to dispose ( ! wa/e wat] is to cat* x 9 a pan plac$ b5ea? ! refrig]ator1 unless ! h\se is s built t ! wa/e pipe c be cont9u$ d[n into ! cell> & !re empty its cont5ts into a s9k4 ,a good1 z9c-l9$ refrig]ator1 int]l9$ ) *>coal1 ) a hundr$-p\nd capacity1 a removable ice pan1 :i* facilitates clean+1 & ?ree %elves1 is to be _h = #af4ej4 ,9 select+ a refrig]ator x is well to *oose "o ( m$ium size1 z a l>g] "o entails wa/e ( ice1 :ile a small] necessitates ! plac+ ne> toge!r ( foods :i* %\ld be kept ap>t1 z butt] & milk ) fi%1 fruit1 etc4 ,if "o c>es to inve/ 9 ! high]-pric$ refrig]ators1 ( c\rse ^? l9$ ) tile1 porcela91 or enamel are v desirable1 z !y are easily kept clean & d n absorb odors4 ,b = ! av]age income & use1 a fir/-class z9c-l9$ refrig]ator answ]s e purpose4 ,x %\ld be ?or\ghly cleans$1 on ! morn+s :5 ! ice is to be r5ew$1 ) hot sal soda wat] foll[$ by a cold ba? & a ?or\gh dry+4 ,! dra9 pipe mu/ n be ov]look$1 b giv5 ! same sal soda treatm5t1 o!rwise x becomes coat$ & a fruitful s\rce ( g]ms4 ,if1 aft] ?is has be5 done1 a mu/y odor /ill cl+s ab\t ! refrig]ator1 remove ! %elves & boil 9 ! clo!s boil] = tw5ty m9utes4 ,pieces ( *>coal plac$ 9 ! corn]s ( ! refrig]ator & frequ5tly r5ew$ w absorb mu* ( ! odor4 ,nev] place w>m food 9 ! refrig]ator1 nor food ( any k9d on ! %elves1 unless x is fir/ plac$ on a plate or platt]4 ,x is economy to keep ! ice *amb] well fill$1 & all ice %\ld be well wa%$ be=e be+ plac$ !re94 ,"s h\sekeep]s cov] ! ice1 ) newspap]s or c>pet4 ,?is no d\bt helps to pres]ve x1 b x also keeps ! cold f ! food *amb]s4 ,no food & no?+ conta9+ x %\ld ev] be plac$ directly on ! ice4 ,,furni%+ ,,! ,,kit*5 ,& n[1 hav+ clean$ & decorat$ our kit*5 & pantry1 & provid$ = ! refrig]ation & p>tial disposal ( our food1 suppose we turn our att5tion to ! fasc9at+ task ( select+ ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! ma*9]y :i* turns out t f9i%$ ma/]piece--a p]fect meal--be>+ 9 m9d 9 ! meantime t ! say+1 ,art is ! expression ( joy 9 "o's "w1 applies to no?+ m truly ?an to ! art ( cook]y1 & t no tools necess>y to its p]fect success nor to h] com=t & conv5i5ce %\ld be d5i$ t ma/] arti/1 ! cook1 be %e mi/ress or maid4 ,,! ,,/ove ,( p>am\nt importance is1 ( c\rse1 ! /ove1 & :at k9d x %all be1 :e!r gas1 coal1 or oil4 ,^? ( u :o h gr[n accu/om$ to ! immunity f ^? inevitable accompanim5ts ( a coal range1 a%es1 soot1 du/1 & heat1 af=d$ by ! gas range1 ) its easily regulat$ broil] & ov51 c\ld h>dly be p]suad$ to g back to fir/ pr9ciples1 z x 71 & ! coal range4 ,b :5 ?is is necess>y1 ei!r = w>m? or because !re is no gas connection 9 ! h\se1 "o has a wide *oice ( fir/-class /oves & c h>dly g a/ray 9 select+ "o4 ,tw5ty-"o doll>s w buy a good1 durable /ove ) all mod]n improvem5ts & a l>ge ov54 ,a /ove ) ! same capacity b manufactur$ "u a _w-fam\s "n sells = #cb1 :ile betwe5 ! two 9 price is "o at #bh4 ,two firms manufacture1 9 connection ) _! regul> l9e ( ranges1 a ?ree-plate gas /ove :i* c be atta*$ directly to ! range1 & sells = #f4 ,a portable /eel ov51 cov]+ two burn]s1 = use on gas & oil /oves alike1 adds to ! conv5i5ce ( ! gas plate1 & sells = #b4 ,if a gas range is desir$1 an excell5t "o ) a l>ge ov51 broil]1 & all conv5i5ces may be pur*as$ = #ah1 "o ) a small] ov5 = #ae4 ,x might be well to sugge/ 9 pass+ t a small ov5 is poor economy4 ,wat] backs1 = bo? gas & coal ranges1 are #c4ej ea*4 ,:]e gas is unobta9able a ?ree-burn] wickless oil-/ove plate w be f\nd to give v good satisfaction1 & c be plac$ on ! coal range or on a table or box4 ,! range ( ! same capacity is #a m1 ) an increase 9 price correspond+ ) ! numb] ( burn]s1 until we h ! five-burn] /ove at #aa4 ,to d away ) ! odor :i* is apt to result f ! use ( oil z fuel1 remove ! burn]s1 boil 9 sal soda wat]1 dry ?or\ghly1 & return to ! /ove4 ,9 sett+ up a /ove look c>efully to x t ! height is "r1 o!rwise ! cook's back is sure to suff]4 ,if too l[1 blocks c be plac$ "u ! legs to raise x to a com=table height4 ,a :isk broom hung ne> ! /ove is useful 9 remov+ crumbs1 du/1 etc41 & keep+ x tidy4 ,a rack beh9d ! /ove1 on :i* to hang ! spoons & =ks us$ 9 cook+1 is a great conv5i5ce & a sav+ to ! table top4 ,,! ,,table ,,& ,,its ,,c>e ,! table %\ld /& on ca/]s & be plac$ 9 a good light z f> f ! /ove z may be4 ,! late/ product ( ! manufactur]'s g5ius 9 ?is l9e conta9s two draw]s--"o spac$ (f into comp>tm5ts = ! diff]5t knives1 =ks1 & spoons = kit*5 use--a mold+ bo>d1 & ?ree z9c-l9$ b9s1 "o l>ge "o = :eat fl\r1 & two small] "o = graham fl\r1 corn meal1 etc4 ,:5 "o consid]s ! economy ( /eps betwe5 kit*5 & pantry :i* x makes possible1 its price1 #f4ge1 is n l>ge1 :ile x obviates ! necessity = pur*as+ b9s & mold+ bo>d4 ,our fri5d1 ! :ite table oilclo?1 tack$ smoo?ly 9 place1 gives a da9ty top :i* is easily kept clean ) a damp clo?--ano!r labor-sav+ device1 :i* /&s betwe5 cook & scrubb+ bru%4 ,a z9c table cov] is pref]r$ by "s h\sewives1 z x absorbs no grease & is readily bright5$ ) sc\r+ soap & hot wat]4 ,sep>ate z9c-cov]$ table tops c be _h = #a4ej4 ,! m>ble-topp$ table is n desirable1 =1 ?\gh x und\bt$ly is an aid to ! mak+ ( good pa/ry1 x /a9s easily1 dissolves 9 "s acids1 & clogs ) oils4 ,! easie/ way to keep ! table clean & neat is simply to--keep x s4 ,:5 ! mix+ ( cake1 pudd+1 etc41 is 9 process1 a l>ge b[l %\ld be ne> at h&1 & into x %\ld g egg beat]1 spoons1 & =ks :5 ! cook is ?r\gh us+ !m1 aft] :i* !y1 ) all o!r soil$ ut5sils1 %\ld be c>ri$ to ! s9k1 wa%$1 dri$1 & put away4 ,nev] lay egg%ells ^u ! table nor all[ any?+ to dry on ! ut5sils4 ,if1 z occasionally happ5s ev5 9 ! be/-regulat$ kit*5s1 "o is bak+ 9 too great a hurry to obs]ve all ^! precautions1 a heavy pap] spread on ! table w cat* all ! dropp+s & c be roll$ up & burn$4 ,j>s conta9+ sug>1 spices1 etc41 :i* h be5 9 use1 %\ld be wip$ ) a damp clo? be=e return+ to ! pantry4 ,,! ,,*airs ,! fir/ aid to ! cook %\ld be at lea/ "o com=table *air1 nei!r a rock+ *air nor "o uphol/]$1 bo? ( :i* are out ( place 9 ! kit*52 b "o l[ en\gh to re/ 9 easily :ile %ell+ peas or do+ "s ( ! num]\s tasks :i* d n require ! use ( ! table4 ,a *air ( ?is k9d has a cane seat & high back & c be pur*as$ = #a4be1 ! o!r *air to be ( ! regulation kit*5 /yle at #ee c5ts4 ,! second aid is a #bd-;in* (fice /ool at #he c5ts1 = use :ile wa%+ di%es1 prep>+ vegetables1 etc4 ,?is sort ( a /ool is light1 easily mov$ ab\t1 & means a great sav+ 9 /r5g?4 ,?\gh x has sometimes be5 dubb$ a nuisance by ! un9itiat$1 ! woman :o has le>n$ its value f9ds x a v pres5t help & wond]s h[ %e ev] did )\t x4 ,,! ,,kit*5 ,,cab9et ,occasionally x happ5s t a h\se is built ) su* slight reg>d = pantry room t we are con/ra9$ to wond] if1 at ! la/ m9ute1 ! pantry 0 n tuck$ into a little space = :i* !re 0 absolutely no o!r use1 & !re left to be a means ( grace to ! ?rifty h\sewife1 ^: pride x is to see h] pots & pans 9 ord]ly array & ) pl5ty ( room to %9e 94 ,at ?is po9t !re comes to h] rescue ! kit*5 cab9et1 :i* n only relieves ! conge/ion 9 ! pantry1 b adds 9 no small measure to ! attractiv5ess ( ! kit*54 ,^! cab9ets come 9 ! natural woods1 & %\ld1 z ne>ly z possible1 mat* ! woodwork ( ! kit*54 ,_m h ! sat9 f9i% :i* r5d]s !m imp]vi\s to grease1 & all are fitt$ out ) mold+ bo>ds1 %elves1 cupbo>ds1 & draw]s ( v>i\s sizes4 ,s conv5i5t is a cab9et ( ?is k9d1 & s economical ( /eps1 t x might well be call$ ! complete h\sewife4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 x accommodates ! kit*5 di%es1 plates1 platt]s1 & sauc]s1 /&+ on edge ( c\rse1 ) cups hang+ f small hooks1 & pit*]s1 b[ls1 etc41 v>i\sly arrang$4 ,!n come ! j>s ( spice1 sug>1 salt1 tea1 & c(fee--all groc]ies1 9 fact1 :i* are 9 mo/ frequ5t use4 ,:]e ! decorative design 9 bo? j>s & di%es is c>ri$ out 9 ! blue & :ite1 ) a ut5sil or two ( ! same color+1 ! effect is truly *>m+1 ?\gh ?is is1 ( c\rse1 a matt] ( individual ta/e4 ,! cupbo>ds are h&y hid+ places = ! less ornam5tal bottles1 bru%es1 etc41 :ile ! base1 :i* is really no?+ m nor less ?an a v complete kit*5 table1 usually has a %elf = kettles1 /one j>s1 etc4 ,a good cab9et c be _h = #aj1 a m commodi\s "o = #af1 & s on4 ,! cab9ets )\t bases range f a t9y "o1 j l>ge en\gh to hold six spice j>s1 at #a1 to "o1 ) five draw]s1 %elves1 & cupbo>ds ) glass doors1 = #f4 ,any price beyond ?is simply means elaboration ( design )\t additional increase ( capacity or conv5i5ce4 ,,kit*5 ,,ut5sils ,9 select+ di%es & cook+ ut5sils x is well to rememb] t *eapness does n always spell economy1 & t "o buys n alone = ! pres5t1 b = ! future z well4 ,ut5sils :i* require sc\r+ are n economical1 ei!r1 = sc\r+ is friction1 & friction means loss ( en]gy4 ,sc\r+ has gone out ) ! heavy ironw>e :i* requir$ x1 9 ^: /ead we h ! pretty porcela9 enamel w>e & ! less exp5sive agate w>e1 bo? ( :i* ne$ only a ?or\gh wa%+ 9 hot1 soapy wat]1 r9s+ 9 boil+ wat]1 & c>eful dry+4 ,w>e ( ?is k9d helps to produce ! kit*5 re/ful1 & s1 indirectly1 ! cook re/$4 ,a well-c>$-= kit*5 is always m or less attractive1 b :y n make x r m s ?an less8 ,ta/e & h>mony add no?+ to ! exp5se ( furni%+1 & !re is a c]ta9 dignity & inspiration1 z well z satisfaction1 9 be+ able to br+ =? butt] 9 a lordly di%4 ,kit*5 crock]y is be+ rapidly supplant$ by ! porcela9 enamel di%es1 :i*1 ?\gh r m exp5sive 9 ! beg9n+1 are unbreakable1 & s *eap] 9 ! long run4 ,!y are ev5 invad+ ! doma9 ( ! fai?ful yell[ mix+ b[l & becom+ decid$ly popul> !re91 be+ light 9 weight & m easily h&l$4 ,! complete equipm5t ( ! kit*5 is a m co/ly op]ation ?an "o is apt to imag9e1 individual items am\nt+ comp>atively to s little4 ,b ! sum total is usually a r surpris+ figure4 ,& s1 rememb]+ t ,rome 0 n built 9 a day1 c>efully select ^? ?+s :i* are really ! ess5tials ( e day1 add+ ! useful non-ess5tials bit by bit4 ,! size & numb] ( 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"n ( ,salts ( ,lemon71 & ! application ( boil+ wat]4 ,:5 no?+ else avails1 imm]se ! /a9$ portion 9 a weak solution ( ,javelle wat]--"o half cup to "o pail ( boil+ wat]--all[ x to soak a few m9utes1 & !n r9se ?or\ghly4 ,javelle wat] c be procur$ ( ! druggi/1 b is z well prep>$ at home by dissolv+ f\r p\nds ( ord9>y wa%+ soda 9 "o gallon ( wat]1 boil+ t5 m9utes1 & !n add+ to x "o p\nd ( *loride ( lime4 ,x %\ld be kept well cork$1 & resort$ to 9 extreme cases alone1 z x is viol5t 9 its action on ! clo!s4 ,= ?is reason special c>e mu/ be giv5 to r9s+ aft] its use4 ,tea & c(fee /a9s usually surr5d] to boil+ wat]1 b if !y prove obdurate rub 9 a little p[d]$ borax & p\r on m boil+ wat]4 ,*ocolate /a9s c be remov$ 9 ! same way4 ,spr9kl+ ! /a9 ) borax & soak+ fir/ 9 cold wat] facilitates ! action ( ! boil+ wat]4 ,rub iron ru/ ) lemon & salt1 & lay 9 ! sun1 repeat+ until ! spot disappe>s4 ,?is is usually all t is necess>y1 b if ! /a9 is v /ubborn1 spread ov] a b[l conta9+ "o qu>t ( wat] & "o teaspoonful ( borax4 ,apply hydro*loric acid1 drop by drop1 to ! /a9 until x bright5s1 !n dip at once into ! wat]4 ,if an ink /a9 is fre%1 soak 9 milk1 r5ew+ ! milk :5 x becomes discolor$4 ,if v dry & well set use lemon & salt or ! ,javelle-wat] treatm5t4 ,mildew1 :i* results f all[+ damp clo!s to lie 9 ! basket = a l5g? ( "t1 is ob/9ate & difficult to remove4 ,boil 9 salt$ butt]milk2 or wet ) lemon juice & /& 9 ! sun4 ,if ^! treatm5ts are ineffectual1 resort to dilut$ oxalic acid or ,javelle wat]1 a c>eful r9s+ to foll[ ! application4 ,grass /a9s may be treat$ 9 a l mann]1 or wa%$ 9 alcohol4 ,ammonia & wat]1 appli$ :ile ! /a9 is fre%1 w (t5 remove x4 ,remove pa9t /a9s ) b5z5e or turp5t9e1 ma*9e oil ) cold wat] & ,ivory soap1 vasel9e ) turp5t9e4 ,p]oxide ( hydrog5 appli$ to blood /a9s :ile !y are /ill moi/ causes !m to disappe> at once4 ,soak+ 9 cold wat] till ! /a9s turn br[n1 !n wa%+ 9 w>m wat] ) soap is ! usual treatm5t4 ,if ! /a9 is on ?ick goods1 make a pa/e ( raw />* & apply sev]al times4 ,p5cil m>ks on l95 %\ld be rubb$ (f ) an eras]1 z hot wat] sets !m4 ,soap & wat] is ! be/ ag5t = remov+ /a9s f color$ goods1 provid$ ! color is fa/4 ,moi/5 ! article1 soap ! /a91 & aft] a few m9utes wa% alt]nately ) oil ( turp5t9e & wat]4 ,if n satisfactorily remov$ make a mixture ( yolk ( egg & oil ( turp5t9e1 spread on ! /a91 all[ to dry1 scrape (f1 & wa% ?or\ghly 9 hot wat]4 ,tamp]+ ) /a9s on g>m5ts :i* are n w>rant$ fa/ color is v risky1 & (t5 leaves ! second /ate ( ! g>m5ts worse ?an ! fir/4 ,,soak+ ,,& ,,wa%+ ,! prologue ( sort+ ! clo!s & remov+ ! /a9s be+ at an end1 we are ready = ! real bus9ess ( ! wa% day--! wa%+ itself--unless ! laundress pref]s to soak ! clo!s ov]night4 ,if s1 damp51 soap well1 p>ticul>ly ! mo/ soil$ spots1 roll up & pack 9 ! bottom ( ! tub1 p\r ov] tepid wat]1 & leave till morn+4 ,only ! b$ & body l95 ne$ be subject$ to ?is treatm5t1 z ! table l95 is r>ely suffici5tly soil$ to require x1 & ! color$ clo!s & ! /ock+s mu/ nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 be all[$ to /ay 9 wat] beyond ! "t necess>y to wa% & r9se !m4 ,! wat]1 if only h>d wat] be obta9able1 may be s(t5$ by ! addition ( a little ammonia or borax4 ,wat] :i* has be5 discolor$ by soil aft] heavy ra9s or by ! repair+ ( wat] pipes1 %\ld be /ra9$ ?r\gh ,canton flannel be=e use4 ,aft] soak+1 ! l95 %\ld be put ?r\gh ! wr+]1 :i* w take away mu* ( ! soil ) ! wat]1 & !n wa%$4 ,z to ! way 9 :i* ?is %\ld be done !re are v>i\s op9ions1 mo/ me?ods 9 use by exp]i5c$ laundresses be+ reliable4 ,ea*1 h[ev]1 usually has h] favorite me?od ( proc$ure :i* x is p]haps z well to all[ h] to foll[4 ,pity 'tis1 'tis true1 t _m h\sekeep]s are s ignorant ( h[ ! wa%-day programme %\ld really be conduct$ t !y are incapable ( direct+ ! incompet5t laundress4 ,! mi/ress ( ! h\se ne$s also to be mi/ress ( ! laundry1 guid+ op]ations !re z else:]e1 see+ to x t body & table l95s are n wa%$ toge!r1 flannels boil$1 clo?+ rott$ by ov]9dulg5ce 9 sal soda1 nor any o!r crimes committ$ aga9/ law & ord] 9 ! laundry4 ,,wa%+ ,,p[d]s ,,& ,,soap ,if blea*es ( any k9d are to be us$--wa%+ p[d]s1 sal soda1 borax1 & ! l--x mu/ be 9 ei!r ! soak+ wat] or ! boil]1 & v sp>+ly4 ,inde$1 ! use ( blea*es at any "t is a cu/om m honor$ 9 ! brea* ?an ! obs]vance4 ,?\gh !re is no h>d-&-fa/ rule z to ! ord] ( prec$5ce1 x is well to wa% ! wool5s fir/1 aft] %ak+ !m free f l9t & du/4 ,prep>e two tubs ( lukew>m suds1 ! second v light1 add+ a little borax dissolv$ 9 boil+ wat] to ea*4 ,nev] apply soap directly to ! flannel1 nor rub on a bo>d1 :i* mats ! wool1 b rub ) ! h&s1 squeez+ & dipp+ up & d[n 9 ! fir/ wat] till clean1 r9se 9 ! second wat]1 :i* %\ld be ( ab\t ! same temp]ature z ! fir/1 put ?r\gh ! wr+]1 %ake well1 pull into %ape1 & hang 9 ! %ade to dry4 ,,wa%+ ,,wool5s ,wool5s mu/ nev] hang 9 ! sun nor ne> ! fire1 z ! too-quick dry+ causes !m to %r9k & h>d54 ,:5 ne>ly dry1 press on ! wrong side ) a mod]ately hot iron4 ,! r9s+ wat] may be us$ = ! fir/ cotton wa%4 ,if bo? color$ & :ite flannels are to be wa%$1 ! =m] %\ld be done fir/1 ?us avoid+ ! l9t wa%$ f ! latt]4 ,dry+ c be accel]at$ by press+ repeat$ly betwe5 s(t clo?s4 ,if ! ord9>y wa%+ fails to remove any ( ! spots1 spread on a smoo? bo>d & rub ) a s(t1 wet1 soapy bru%4 ,,wa%+ ,,! ,,:ite ,,clo!s ,next comes ! wa%+ ( ! table l951 !n ! body l951 & !n ! b$ l951 ! process = ea* be+ ! same1 ?\gh ! table l95 requires ! lea/ rubb+4 ,wa% 9 hot wat] 9 :i* ! h& c be com=tably borne1 soap+ ea* piece well be=e x is rubb$1 & pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! hems ( ! %eets2 drop into a second tub ( cle>1 hot wat]1 r9se1 & wr+ into a boil] ab\t half fill$ ) cold wat] to :i* has be5 add$ "o tablespoon ( k]os5e & suffici5t soap *ips to produce a good suds4 ,br+ ! wat] to a boil & boil t5 m9utes1 /irr+ occasionally ) ! clo!s /ick1 ,too long boil+ yell[s ! clo!s1 & cr[d+ ! boil] is to be avoid$4 ,f ! boil] ! clo!s are lift$ to a tub ( cle>1 cold wat]1 ?or\ghly r9s$1 transf]r$ to ! tub ( blu+ wat] :]e !y are well & ev5ly saturat$1 wrung out1 & ^? :i* are n to be />*$ hung on ! l9e :]e sun & breeze are mo/ active4 ,! blu+ mu/ be ?or\ghly mix$ ) ! wat]4 ,clo!s :i* h be5 c>efully wa%$ & r9s$ ne$ b little blu+4 ,hang %eets & tableclo?s out /raight & /ret* ! selvages ev54 ,pill[cases %\ld be hung by ! seam opposite ! hem4 ,,/>* ,prep>e ! />* by dissolv+ "o half cup ( />* 9 cold wat]1 p\r on ?is "o qu>t ( boil+ wat]1 & boil till cle> & :ite1 /irr+ con/antly4 ,:5 ne>ly ready to take f ! /ove add a little borax1 l>d1 butt]1 or :ite wax4 ,a teaspoonful ( granulat$ sug> is believ$ by _m to be ! mo/ desirable addition4 ,?is w be ( ! "r consi/5cy = ord9>y articles--skirts1 aprons1 etc4 ,! same degree ( /r5g? 9 />* w n suit all k9ds ( fabrics1 coll>s1 cuffs1 etc41 requir+ ! /rong] solution made by d\bl+ ! am\nt ( />*2 ?9 lawns & o!r f9e mat]ials ! weak] produc$ by d\bl+ ! am\nt ( wat]4 ,dip ea* article 9 ! hot />*1 ^? requir+ ! mo/ /iff5+ be+ dipp$ fir/1 because x is necess>y to ?9 ! />*4 ,see t ! />* is ev5ly di/ribut$1 press out z mu* z possible ) ! h&s1 put ?r\gh ! wr+]1 %ake out all creases1 & p9 ev5ly on ! l9e4 ,additional /iffness is giv5 by dipp+ ! already />*$ & dri$ article 9 raw />*1 :i* is made by moi/5+ a h&ful ( />* 9 a qu>t ( cold wat] & rubb+ 9 en\gh ,ivory or o!r f9e :ite soap to produce a v slight suds4 ,squeeze out ! sup]flu\s moi/ure1 roll 9 a clean :ite clo?1 & leave = half an h\r4 ,iron :ile /ill damp4 ,9 /iff5+ pill[cases dilute ! />* until x is ( ! consi/5cy ( milk4 ,m\rn+ />* %\ld be us$ = black goods4 ,nev] hang />*$ ?+s out 9 freez+1 damp1 or w9dy wea!r4 ,,color$ ,,clo!s ,color$ articles mu/ be wa%$1 />*$1 dri$1 & iron$ z spe$ily z possible4 ,prep>e w>m suds ) ,ivory or ,ca/ile soap & add to x a h&ful ( salt to set ! color4 ,wa% ea* piece ?r\gh ?is1 & r9se ?r\gh two cle> wat]s to :i* j en\gh v9eg> to ta/e has be5 add$1 ! latt] to bright5 ! color1 !n /iff5 9 cool />* & hang 9 ! %ade4 ,:5 wa%+ delicate color$ fabrics a tablespoon ( ox gall may be sub/itut$ = ! salt4 ,,/ock+s ,la/ come ! /ock+s1 :i* %\ld be wa%$ 9 clean wat]1 fir/ on ! "r side1 !n on ! wrong1 special c>e be+ be/[$ ^u ! feet4 ,r9se 9 cle> wat]1 ) a f9al r9s+ 9 hot wat] to s(t5 ! fib]1 & hang on ! l9e wrong side out1 toes up4 ,wool5 /ock+s are wa%$ 9 ! same way z flannels4 ,,da9ty ,,laund]+ ,! da9ty task ( laund]+ c5t]pieces & doilies usually devolves ^u _! own]1 unless ! laundress has demon/rat$ h] ability to cleanse & iron !m prop]ly4 ,wa% 9 w>m ,ivory or ,ca/ile soapsuds1 squeez+1 dipp+1 & rubb+ betwe5 ! h&s until clean1 r9se ?or\ghly--o!rwise ! soap w yell[--blu+ ! la/ r9s+ wat] v slightly1 squeeze out 7nev] wr+7 z mu* moi/ure z possible1 & hang on ! l9e1 9 ! %ade if out ( doors4 ,:ile /ill v damp lay face d[n on a ?ick flannel pad cov]$ ) a :ite clo?1 & iron till dry4 ,if ! piece is l>ge x c be turn$ & iron$ lightly on ! "r side :]e !re is no embroid]y4 ,color$ embroid]ies mu/ nev] be spr9kl$ & roll$4 ,iron ! l95 ( l>ge lace-trimm$ c5t]pieces1 !n lay on a b$ or o!r flat surface1 & /ret* ! lace by c>efully p9n+ d[n ea* po9t4 ,! cleans+ ( laces is be/ accompli%$ by ba/+ on /rips ( *eeseclo?1 fa/5+ d[n ea* po9t1 & soak+ = "s "t 9 w>m1 soapy wat]4 ,squeeze out & put into fre% soapy wat]1 repeat+ ! process until ! lace is p]fectly clean1 !n r9se 9 cle> boras wat]--f\r teaspoonfuls to "o p9t4 ,place ! *eeseclo?1 lace d[n1 on a flannel or o!r s(t pad1 & iron until dry4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,wa% ,,silk ,put :ite & light-color$ silks & pongees ?r\gh /rong1 tepid :ite soapsuds1 !n ?r\gh a second weak] suds1 r9se1 press out ! wat] ) ! h&s1 %ake out all wr9kles1 spread on a clean %eet1 & roll tight4 ,cov] ) a *eeseclo? & iron :ile /ill damp ) a n too hot iron4 ,no portion ( silk %\ld be all[$ to dry be=e iron+4 ,if ?is occurs d n spr9kle1 b damp5 by roll+ 9 a wet clo?4 ,9 laund]+ pure :ite silk1 slightly blue ! r9s+ wat]4 ,a slight firmness c be imp>t$ to any silk by ! addition ( "o teaspoon ( gum arabic to ea* p9t ( ! r9s+ wat]4 ,silk hose are laund]$ j z o!r silk1 except t in/ead ( be+ roll$ !y mu/ be dri$ z quickly z possible & iron$ "u a damp clo?4 ,,wa%+ ,,blankets ,d n all[ blankets to become v mu* soil$ be=e laund]+1 ,:5 ?is becomes necess>y1 put to soak = fifte5 m9utes 9 pla9 w>m wat]--s(t1 if possible4 ,!n prep>e a jelly ) "o p\nd ( soap to ea* blanket1 & boil+ wat]1 p\r into a tub ( w>m wat] & la!r well1 wr+ ! blankets f ! soak+ wat] into ?is & let soak = t5 m9utes1 !n rub betwe5 ! h&s1 bit by bit1 until z clean z possible1 wr+ into ! fir/ r9s+ wat]1 :i* %\ld be j w>m1 !n r9se a second "t 9 tepid wat]1 & dry well )\t expos+ to great heat4 ,in/ead ( be+ hung1 blankets c be dri$ on curta9 /ret*]s4 ,:5 dry rub ) a piece ( r\gh flannel2 ?is makes !m fluffy & s(t4 ,,wa%+ ,,curta9s ,curta9s & drap]ies %\ld be %ak5 & bru%$ free f all ! du/ possible1 be=e wa%+4 ,lace curta9s1 & especially ^? :i* are v f9e or mu* worn1 ne$ da9ty & c>eful h&l+4 ,soak = an h\r or two 9 w>m wat] conta9+ a little borax1 !n squeeze out ! wat] & drop into a boil] half fill$ ) cold wat] to :i* h be5 add$ "o half b> ( soap1 %av$ ?91 two tablespoonfuls ( ammonia1 & "o ( turp5t9e4 ,br+ to a boil & let /& at ! boil+ po9t1 )\t boil+1 = half an h\r1 /irr+ occasionally ) ! clo!s /ick1 r9se ?or\ghly1 />* well ) ?ick boil$ />*1 & /ret* on frames to dry4 ,if frames are n available1 p9 to a c>pet :i* has be5 smoo?ly spread ) a clean %eet4 ,:5 a pure :ite is desir$1 add a little blu+ to ! />* wat]4 ,wat] t9t$ ) c(fee w produce an cru effect1 :ile tea w give a m decid$ hue4 ,musl9 curta9s are laund]$ l any o!r f9e :ite goods4 ,,tidy+ ,,up ,,& ,,spr9kl+ ,! la/ article be+ hung on ! l9e1 ea* implem5t us$ 9 ! process ( wa%+ mu/ be clean$1 dri$1 & put 9 its place1 ! laundry floor scrubb$1 & ev]y?+ made spick & span2 !n comes ! spr9kl+ & roll+ ( ! piles ( sn[y1 sweet-smell+ l951 all full ( fre% air & sun%9e1 to make a little re/ "t aft] ! vigor\s ex]cise :i* prec$es x4 ,x mu/ be done ) c>e z mu* dep5ds ^u x4 ,table l951 unless tak5 f ! l9e :ile /ill moi/1 %\ld be spr9kl$ v damp1 fold$ ev5ly1 roll$ & wrapp$ 9 a :ite clo?1 & plac$ 9 ! clo!s basket1 :i* has be5 previ\sly l9$ ) an old %eet4 ,b$ l95 & t[els require v little damp5+2 !y1 too1 to be roll$ & plac$ ) ! table l954 ,spr9kle body l95 well1 p>ticul>ly ! lace & embroid]y trimm+s1 roll tight1 wrap1 & add to ! gr[+ pile 9 ! basket4 ,! kit*5 t[els :i* h j come f ! l9e may be utiliz$ = wrapp+ purposes4 ,h&k]*iefs receive ! same treatm5t z napk9s 9 spr9kl+1 fold+1 & iron+4 ,al?\gh ev]y?+ irons m easily aft] be+ roll$ = "s "t1 ?us ev5ly di/ribut+ ! dampness1 an exception mu/ be made ( color$ clo?+1 :i* mu/ n be spr9kl$ m ?an half an h\r be=e x is iron$4 ,:5 ! spr9kl+ is all done1 cov] ! basket ) a damp clo?1 !n ) a dry "o1 & leave till iron+ "t4 ,if a coal range is 9 use1 see t ! fire is burn+ /eadily1 repl5i%+ f "t to "t1 fir/ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r1 bru% (f ! top ( ! /ove1 wipe ! irons1 & put on to heat4 ,if !y heat sl[ly1 inv]t a l>ge di% pan ov] !m4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,irons ,:5 n 9 use1 irons c be protect$ f dampness & result+ ru/ by cov]+ ) mutton fat or p>aff9e1 rubb$ on :ile slightly w>m4 ,x is easily remov$ :5 ! irons are want$ = use4 ,ru/ spots c be remov$ by apply+ olive oil1 leav+ = a few days1 & !n rubb+ ov] ) unslak$ lime4 ,scrub ) soap & wat]1 r9se1 dry1 rub ) beeswax1 & wipe (f ) a clean clo?4 ,! soap & wat] treatm5t1 foll[$ by a vigor\s rubb+ on brick-du/1 %\ld be giv5 frequ5tly1 irrespective ( ru/4 ,irons mu/ nei!r be all[$ to become r$-hot nor to /& on ! range betwe5 us+s1 or r\ghness w result4 ,:5 n 9 use1 /& on end on a %elf4 ,rubb+ fir/ ) beeswax & !n ) a clean clo? w prev5t ! irons f /ick+ to ! />*$ ?+s4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,iron ,be=e beg9n+ to iron h ev]y?+ 9 read9ess--beeswax1 a heavy pap] on :i* to te/ ! iron1 a di% ( wat]1 & a s(t clo? or a small sponge = damp5+ surfaces :i* h become too dry to iron well1 or :i* h be5 poorly iron$ & ne$ do+ ov]4 ,/& ! iron+ table 9 ! be/ light :i* c be f\nd1 ) ! iron+ /& at ! "r & ! clo!s at ! left1 & "w z rapidly z consi/5t ) good results4 ,!re is no royal road to iron+1 b ) p]sev]ance & c>e ! home laundress c become q exp]t1 ev5 ?\gh %e _c hope to compete ) ! "w turn$ out by ^? :o d no?+ b iron six days 9 ! week4 ,give ! iron a good1 /eady pressure1 lift+ f ! bo>d z little z possible1 & !n--iron6 ,take ! b$ l95 fir/1 giv+ a little extra press to ! hems ( ! %eets4 ,_m h\sewives h a !ory t uniron$ %eets are ! m hygi5ic2 t iron+ de/roys ! life & fre%ness imp>t$ by ! sun & air4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ! %eets c be ev5ly & c>efully fold$ & put ?r\gh ! wr+]1 :i* w give !m a c]ta9 smoo?ness4 ,t[els may be treat$ 9 ! same way1 :ile flannels1 knit we>1 & /ock+s may1 if "o *ooses1 be fold$ & put away uniron$4 ,table l95 mu/ be smoo!d ov] on ! wrong side till p>tially dry1 & !n iron$ rapidly1 ) good hot irons & /rong pressure on ! "r side1 l5g?wise & p>allel ) ! selvage1 until dry4 ,?is br+s out ! patt]n & imp>ts a sat9y gloss to ! fabric1 leav+ x da9ty1 s(t1 & immaculate4 ,iron all embroid]ies on ! wrong side4 ,trimm+s & ruffles mu/ be iron$ be=e do+ ! body ( ! g>m5t1 go+ well up into ! ga!rs ) a light1 po9t$ iron1 c>efully avoid+ press+ 9 wr9kles or unexpect$ pleats4 ,iron frills1 ei!r pla9 or ) a n>r[ edge1 on ! "r side to give ! necess>y gloss4 ,b&s1 hems1 & all d\ble p>ts mu/ be iron$ on bo? sides4 ,iron color$ clo!s--lawns1 dimities1 p]cales1 *ambrays1 etc4--on ! wrong side1 ) an iron n too hot1 o!rwise ! color is apt to be injur$4 ,! home laundress is usually n q equal to ! task ( iron+ %irts1 :i* w\ld f> bett] g to ! laundry2 b :5 done at home f *oice or necessity1 pl5ty ( pati5ce & muscle mu/ be appli$4 ,iron ! body ( ! %irt fir/1 !n draw ! bosom tightly ov] a bo>d & attack x ) ! regul> irons1 wipe ov] quickly ) a damp clo? & press h>d ) ! poli%+ iron4 ,! iron+ ( v /iffly />*$ articles may be facilitat$ by cov]+ ) *eeseclo? & press+ until p>tially dry2 !n remove ! clo? & iron dry4 ,z ea* piece is iron$1 hang on b>s or l9e until ?or\ghly dri$ & air$4 ,a c]ta9 am\nt ( moi/ure rema9s2 ev5 aft] ! iron+1 & mu/ be entirely remov$ be=e ! f9al sort+ & fold+ & putt+ away4 ,& s ! wa%-day drama comes to an end4 ,we survey ) pride & complaisance ! piles ( clean l951 %9+ ) spotless elegance1 & z we read !re9 a :ole s]mon on ! ,gospel ( ,cleanl9ess1 we conclude t x is decid$ly wor? :ile1 & rejoice t fifty-two times a ye> ?is is a wa%+-day _w4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,table ,,furni%+s ,! mi/ress no d\bt has a h\sewifely ta/e = receipts1 & may1 p]haps1 f9d ! foll[+ =mula ( s]vice to h] 9 h] home-mak+3 ,,d9+-,,room ,,*e] ,"o set ( f9e1 spotless table l95 spr9kl$--n too ?ickly--) pretty glass1 *9a1 & silv]1 & well light5$ ) brightness temp]$ to ! "r consi/5cy n to dazzle4 ,to ?is add a few sunny faces1 "s good conv]sation spic$ ) gayety--! unpalatable1 di/a/eful portions hav+ be5 previ\sly elim9at$4 ,!n quietly & by degrees add food :i* has be5 c>efully & da9tily prep>$ & arrang$4 ,ov] all scatt] little flecks ( k9dl9ess & c\rtesy till an inw>d gl[ is produc$1 & keep at ?is po9t f half an h\r to an h\r1 or long]4 ,?is receipt may be dep5d$ ^u to give satisfaction "u any & all conditions1 & is comp\nd$ ( +r$i5ts :i* exempl>y home mak]s h always at h&4 ,if consci5ti\sly foll[$ failure is impossible4 ,its use is a good habit4 ,,/ock+ ,,! ,,*9a ,,cupbo>d ,( its compon5t p>ts ! m sub/antial ones are p]haps ! mo/ easily acquir$2 n 9 hit-or-miss1 any?+-to-get-x-done fa%ion1 b ) a view to c>ry+ out "s def9ite idea ( table adornm5t1 :i* is q ! mo/ *>m+ "p ( ! home build+4 ,di%es are m or less mix$ up ) poesy1 :i* is full ( fl[+ b[ls1 en*ant$ cups1 di%es = ! gods1 flagons ( ale1 & o!r appetiz+ sugge/ions2 & x w\ld be r a good ?+ to keep ! poetry 9 m9d dur+ ! fitt+ out1 t !re may be no?+ aggressively *eap nor l\dly ass]tive1 b ea* piece h>moni\sly cong5ial to its fell[s4 ,!re ne$ be no hurry--t is "o ( ! delights o' x--& ! %opp+ may mean only look+1 = ! good buy] believes t _m di%es are to be exam9$ b few *os5--a meat set "h1 a salad set !re1 a piece ( cut glass some:]e else--"h a little & !re a little1 ) "t to get acqua9t$ ) & enjoy ea* add$ treasure z x comes4 ,x is a r>e exp]i5ce1 ?is /ock+ ! *9a cupbo>d2 "o likely to be prolong$ ?r\gh "o's entire h\sekeep+ exp]i5ce1 ?anks be6 ,,! ,,gr\ndwork ,!re is s mu* exquisitely patt]n$ & inexp5sive *9a1 glass1 & porcela9 turn$ out ^! days t "o _c w&] v f> afield 9 buy+ unless %e gets lo/ among ! intricacies ( ca/ors--pickle & o!rwise--iron/one *9a1 color$ & imitation cut glass1 & butt] di%es ) domelike cov]s4 ,probably ! p]sons :o inv5t$ ^! h gone to jo9 h&s ) ! p]petrator ( ! r$ tableclo?4 ,may _! works soon foll[ !m6 ,complete sets ( di%es are giv+ way to ! "* & div]sity imp>t$ to ! table by odd pieces & sets = diff]5t c\rses4 ,h[ev]1 a pretty1 inexp5sive set ( porcela9 or *9a--some?+ :i* w be> acqua9tance1 & ( "s easily replac$ /&>d patt]n--is a good beg9n+1 = "o r>ely />ts out ) a full equipm5t ( f9e *9a1 & ev5 s1 !re %\ld be some?+ /rong] to be> ! heavie/ brunt ( we>4 ,all complete sets conta9 "o hundr$ & sev5 pieces1 & include "o doz5 ea* ( d9n]1 breakfa/1 tea1 s\p1 & butt] plates1 & cups & sauc]s ( m$ium size1 ?ree platt]s ( v>i\s sizes1 vegetable di%es1 cov]$ & cov]less1 & a gravy boat4 ,ture51 sug> b[l1 & cream pit*]1 & aft]-d9n] c(fees are n includ$1 b may be ord]$ extra4 ,! *oice 9 ev]yday sets lies betwe5 pla9 :ite--pref]ably ! ,fr5* *9a1 kn[n z ,havil&1 :i* c be b\ght = #ce--;& ! blue-&-:ite ,engli% porcela9 ( diff]5t makes--,copel&1 ,tr5ton1 etc41 a desirable set ( :i* co/s #ae & high]4 ,all-:ite is entirely blameless f ! /&po9t ( good ta/e1 & has a da9ty f95ess 9 ! ,havil& ( :i* "o r>ely tires1 :ile x nev] cla%es ) any?+ else on ! table4 ,x is s inf9itely pref]able to *eap1 gaudy decorations1 s s9c]ely & hone/ly :at x seems to be1 t x has a c]ta9 self-respect+ quality :i* "o _c help b admire4 ,blue-&-:ite has an attraction :i* has nev] di$ s9ce x _h its bir? 9 ! orig9al ,delft1 :i* is copi$ s ext5sively n[ 9 ,japan & ,*9a4 ,& ?\gh ! porcela9 is b an imitation1 x is a clev] "o1 & "o :i* leaves little to be desir$ 9 decorative value & g5]al effect4 ,! design may /rike "o at fir/ z be+ a little heavy1 b x improves on acqua9tance1 & x has be5 v aptly said t ! fact ( its hav+ surviv$ en?usiasm %\ld v\* = its wor?4 ,porcela9 has a good glaze :i* does n readily crack or break4 ,advanc+ 9 ! scale ( co/ & f95ess1 we come to t mo/ beautiful ( all *9as--! gold-&-:ite--:i* c be _h at f #ej a set up to z high z #a1ejj4 ,! gild+ is 9 co9 gold1 ! effect ( ri*ness temp]$ ) *a/ity be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh all grades 9 v>y+ int5sity4 ,x expresses itself beyond expression1 & is an honor to any table4 ,,c\rse ,,sets ,:5 x comes to ! pur*ase ( c\rse sets1 diff]5t ta/es c f9d in/ant gratification 9 numb]less color+s & designs4 ,ov]decoration & l>ge floral devices mu/ be avoid$1 b any delicately express$ patt]n is good1 & "h aga9 ! gold-&-:ite seems to fulfill all dem&s4 ,s\p1 salad1 tea1 butt]1 & o!r plates c be _h 9 *9a f #cj c5ts apiece up4 ,articles ( ?is k9d1 9 a /&>d patt]n1 may be b\ght "o or two at a "t1 & add$ to z ability p]mits until ! set is complet$4 ,any unusual design runs ?r\gh two ye>s1 aft] :i* x c be obta9$ only f ! factory4 ,a doz5 ( ea* is a good numb] to aim at1 = !re w be _m occasions :i* w call out "o's :ole di% brigade & keep x actively engag$4 ,! old joke ab\t hav+ to wa% di%es betwe5 c\rses1 & s5d+ ! ice cream afloat on a w>m plate1 really loses its amus+ aspect :5 x becomes an actual exp]i5ce4 ,unless ! mi/ress pref]s to s]ve h] s\p at ! table1 a ture5 is n a necessity1 b if us$1 x mu/ mat* ! s\p plates4 ,x is a some:at fluctuat+ fa%ion1 out at pres5t4 ,s\p plates are n ! great fl>+ affairs ( yore4 ,!y ei!r foll[ ! old %ape1 mu* r$uc$1 or are 9 ! nature ( a l>ge sauce di%4 ,! meat set ( platt]s1 plates1 & vegetable di%es comes into play at all meals1 tea plates c be put to a v>iety ( uses--9 fact1 _m di%es supplem5t "o ano!r at a sav+ ( exp5se & numb]s4 ,if "o has a h&some glass b[l suffici5tly l>ge1 a special salad b[l is n an ess5tial1 b a *9a b[l dem&s plates to mat*4 ,h&-pa9t$ *9a1 9 sets or odd pieces1 is pretty--sometimes--if arti/ically design$ & p]fectly execut$1 b a little goes a long way4 ,don't be ! innoc5t victim ( "s well-mean+ relative ) ! *9a-pa9t+ bee4 ,g5tly b firmly refuse to sacrifice ! beauty ( y\r table to family ties2 !y ought to be able to /& ! /ra91 b y\r table _c4 ,,odd ,,pieces ,japanese & ,*9ese w>e is /eadily ga9+ 9 favor--ano!r in/ance 9 :i* imitation is p]missible1 = ! real ?+ is und\bt$ly co/ly4 ,! qua9t conceits 9 creams & sug>s1 *ocolate pots1 bonbon di%es1 & plates1 ) _! /orks & *rysan!mums1 _! almond-ey$ damsels & m&>9s1 are always int]e/+4 ,! fad ( odd cups & sauc]s is fa/ develop+ into a fix$ fa%ion1 & a good "o1 :i* is a p>ticul> boon to ! giv] ( gifts on ,*ri/mas & o!r anniv]s>ies :5 pres5ts ende> abs5ts4 ,pretty /yles 9 all sizes ( diff]5t ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,engli% makes c be f\nd at #ej c5ts & up1 ) special r$uctions at sale times4 ,l>g] plates1 to accommodate bo? ! slice ( bread & ! butt] ball1 h tak5 ! place ( ! t9y butt] plate1 & %\ld prop]ly mat* ! meat set4 ,a t\* ( gold ) any *9a decoration gives x a c]ta9 "* & ri*ness4 ,! *op platt]--among ! nice-to-haves & b\ght z an odd piece--belongs 9 ! lightn+ *ange category1 = x may s]ve u our *ops & peas dur+ ! fir/ c\rse1 our mold$ jelly salad dur+ ! second1 & our brick ( ice cream or o!r dess]t dur+ ! ?ird4 ,! range 9 price is f #a up to #e & #f = ! *oice/ designs4 ,!n !re are b]ry sets ( a b[l & six sauc]s1 bo? be+ turn$ to acc\nt = diff]5t uses1 & co/+ 9 ,havil& z l[ z #a4ge4 ,& !re mu/ be "s small b[ls or l>ge sauce di%es = breakfa/ use1 if our h\sewife is c]eally incl9$1 & a *9a tile or two on little legs to g "u ! c(fee & tea pots4 ,! *9a pudd+ di%1 ) its tray & its heat-pro( bak+ pan1 is a pretty & conv5i5t accessory1 sav+ ! bo!r ( veil+ ! crackl$ complexion ( ! ord9>y bak+ di% ) a napk91 ,^! _c be _h = less ?an #c4ej & are made 9 silv] also1 m9us ! tray & plus a cov]4 ,! teapot1 true symbol ( hospitality1 has come d[n f ! high e/ate to :i* x 0 =m]ly creat$1 & is a fat1 squatty affair n[4 ,da9ty sets ( teapot1 cream1 & sug> mat*+--a nobby little outfit--are to be _h = #b1 9 gold-&-:ite1 #c1 etc4 ,!re are aft]-d9n] c(fee sets1 too4 ,ne$less to say !re mu/ n be ev5 ! slighte/ acqua9tance betwe5 f9e *9a or porcela9 & ! hot ov5 if y value _! glaze4 ,illu/ration3 ,w$gwood pott]y1 & silv] ( antique design4 ,,silv] ,,& ,,plate ,( ! pur*ase ( silv] !re is little to say4 ,unless h] fri5ds h be5 v g5]\s 9 _! gifts ( solid w>e1 ! mi/ress usually acquires x a little at a "t1 cont5t+ h]self ) ! plat$ = g5]al use4 ,"h ! s\v5ir =k or spoon frequ5tly /eps into ! brea*1 b 9 default ( any o!r1 good %9+ plat$ w>e pres5ts j z good an appe>ance z ! solid & s]ves e purpose until ! plate beg9s to %[ we>1 :5 x %\ld be r5ew$ )\t delay4 ,! pla9] ! patt]n ! bett]4 ,m$ium-siz$ knives & =ks ( ! be/ ,rog]s triple plate sell = #g a doz51 teas = #aj c5ts less1 fruit knives = #c4 ,teaspoons 9 ! da9ty ,seville patt]n1 ) only a bead$ trimm+ ar\nd ! h&le1 are #d a doz51 dess]t spoons #c4be a half doz51 & tablespoons #c4ge4 ,a gravy ladle co/s #a4be4 ,! inf9ite v>iety ( odd =ks & spoons = v>i\s uses is be/ acquir$ ) ! o!r solid silv]4 ,plat$ w>e ought nev] to s]ve acids nor top salt %ak]s1 s9ce bo? acid1 & salt :5 damp1 corrode ! plat+4 ,solid salt & pepp] %ak]s c be _h z l[ z #a a pair1 cut glass ) solid tops = #a & #a4ej4 ,if individual salt di%es are us$1 !y mu/ be accompani$ by t9y solid salt spoons at #ce c5ts apiece & up4 ,v nice ?\gh n altoge!r necess>y accompanim5ts ( ! bread-&-butt] plates are ! individual butt] knives at #aj a doz54 ,if /eel-blad$ knives are pref]r$ to silv]1 ! m$ium size1 ) composition h&les ( celluloid & rubb]1 are #d4ej a doz51 ) accompany+ =ks ) silv]-plat$ t9es at #g4ej4 ,! c>v+ knife1 broad1 long1 & /rong1 ) its =k1 good /eel bo?1 c be _h = #b4ge1 ) a game knife1 its blade %ort & po9t$ & its h&le long1 ) its =k1 #b4ej4 ,,glass ,cut glass is ano!r ( ! c-d-)\ts1 except1 p]haps1 ! c>afe1 n[ us$ in/ead ( ! old-fa%ion$ wat] pit*]1 at #c1 #c4ej1 etc42 cruets = v9eg> & oil1 simply cut & 9 good /yle1 = z l[ z #a4ej ea*2 & ! f+] b[ls1 "o = ea* p]son4 ,! la/1 ( ?9 cry/al & p]fectly pla9 save = a sunbur/ ( cutt+ und]nea?1 are #c a doz51 ) o!rs m elaborate1 & co/ly 9 proportion4 ,tumbl]s1 ?91 da9ty1 & delightful1 cut a little at ! bottom1 are #a4ej a doz51 & f> pleasant] to dr9k f ?an _! elaborately cut & arti/ic bre?r54 ,occasionally a pretty little olive di% c be pick$ up = z l[ z #a4ej or #b1 b r p]fect & in(f5sive pla9ness ?an imitation cut1 *eap1 crude1 & clumsy4 ,! ,am]ican cut glass is consid]$ ! *oice/4 ,side by side ) x1 & pref]r$ by _m z be+ less o/5tati\s1 is ! beautiful ,bohemian glass1 ) its exquisite trac]ies 9 gold & delicate colors4 ,only 9 ?is glass is color p]missible1 & !n pr9cipally 9 receptacles = fl[]s4 ,!re is reason to believe t x 0 f a ,bohemian glass plate ! ,k+ ( ,he>ts /ole ! t>ts on a c]ta9 memorable occasion1 & if s1 "o c readily und]/& :y ! temptation 0 s irresi/ible to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,a collection ( eighte5?-c5tury cut glass4 ,,arrangem5t ,to put all our pretty ?+s on ! table 9 su* a way t ! result %all be a picture ( da9t9ess1 grace1 & symmetry is seem+ly a simple matt]1 b ! trick ( good ta/e & a ma!matical eye are bo? involv$ 9 x4 ,! mann] ( sett+ & s]v+ ! table v>ies some:at ) ea* meal1 b a few sugge/ions apply to all alike4 ,! c5t] ( ! table mu/ be exactly "u ! *&eli]1 & cov]$ ) ! pretty c5t]piece ) its di% ( f]ns1 a vase ( posies1 or a pott$ plant 9 a :ite cr9kl$ tissue-pap] p9a=e4 ,no?+ else has ! decorative value ( ! table posy1 h[ev] simple1 :i* seems to brea! out "s ( its outdoor life & fre%ness1 & %\ld nev] be omitt$4 ,tw5ty in*es mu/ be all[$ = ea* cov]1 or place1 to give elb[ room1 & all t belongs to x %\ld be accurately & ev5ly plac$4 ,at ! "r g ! knives--%>p edges 9--& spoons1 ) op5 b[ls up1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are to be us$1 beg9n+ at ! "r4 ,at ! po9ts ( ! knives /&s ! wat] glass4 ,at ! left are arrang$ ! =ks1 t9es up1 also 9 ! ord] ( use1 beg9n+ at ! left1 ) ! butt] plate1 on :i* re/s ! butt] knife1 a little above ! =ks4 ,! napk9--:i* %\ld be fold$ f\r times 9 iron+ & nev] tortur$ into fanta/ic %apes1 re/aurant fa%ion--lies ei!r at ! left ( ! =ks or on ! plate at ! c5t] ( ! cov]4 ,if _m spoons are to be us$1 ! s\p spoon alone re/s beside ! knife1 ) ! o!rs above ! plate4 ,individual salt cell>s g above ! plates1 %ak]s at ! sides or corn]s ( ! table1 )9 easy rea*1 & "o c>afe is usually all[$ = e ?ree or f\r p4 ,c>v+ clo?s are laid be=e ! plates are put on1 ) ! c>v+ knife at ! "r1 ! =k at ! left4 ,wat] is p\r$1 butt] pass$1 & bread arrang$ on ! table j be=e ! meal is s]v$4 ,extra di%es & ! plates = use dur+ ! diff]5t c\rses /& 9 read9ess on a little side table1 silv] & glass alone be+ appropriate to ! sidebo>d4 ,,duties ,,( ,,! ,,waitress ,! maid /&s beh9d ! ma/] or mi/ress to s]ve ! plate ( meat1 ! b[l ( s\p1 & s on1 tak+ x on h] tray & plac+ x ) h] "r h& f ! "r ( ! p]son s]v$4 ,all plates are plac$ by ! waitress1 :ile %e s]ves all vegetables1 sauces1 etc41 f ! left1 hold+ ! di% on h] tray or1 if x be a heavy "o1 9 h] h&1 )9 easy rea*4 ,soil$ di%es %e removes f ! "r ) h] "r h&1 plac+ !m on h] tray "o at a "t1 platt] & s]v+ di%es fir/1 !n individual di%es & silv] until ev]y?+ belong+ to ! c\rse has be5 remov$4 ,crumbs are tak5 up f ! left ) a crumb knife or napk91 nev] ) a bru%4 ,_m h\sekeep]s pref] to dismiss ! maid aft] ! ma9 "p ( ! meal is s]v$1 r++ = h] :5 h] s]vices are necess>y1 ?us insur+ a great] privacy dur+ ! *>m$ h\r1 & af=d+ an opportunity = ^? little ?\ghtful att5tions :5 ea* s]ves 8 neighbor z himself4 ,,! ,,breakfa/ ,,table ,! breakfa/ table is usually laid ) c5t]piece & plate doilies ^! days1 & x may n be ill-tim$ to sugge/ t e ef=t be made to h ?is meal *e]y & attractive1 = x is1 alas1 too (t5 sugge/ive ( fun]al bak$ meats & left-ov] megrims f ! night be=e4 ,if fruit is to be s]v$1 foll[$ by a c]eal & a meat or o!r heavi] c\rse1 ea* place is provid$ ) a fruit plate ) its doily & knife1 a breakfa/ knife & =k1 a dess]t spoon1 two teaspoons1 & a f+] b[l4 ,! fruit %\ld be on ! table :5 ! family assemble1 ) ! cups & sauc]s & o!r accompanim5ts ( ! c(fee s]vice arrang$ be=e ! mi/ress's place4 ,w>m sauce di%es = ! c]eal & w>m plates = ! c\rse :i* foll[s x mu/ be 9 read9ess4 ,,lun*eon ,lun*eon is ! simple/1 da9tie/1 mo/ in=mal meal ( ! day--j a little halt+ place betwe5 breakfa/ & d9n]1 :]e "o's pretty *9a comes out /rongly4 ,! sett+ ( ! doily-spread table foll[s ! usual arrangem5t4 ,ev]y?+ necess>y = s]v+ tea is plac$ at ! head ( ! table1 ) ! meat or o!r sub/antial di% at ! opposite end4 ,mo/ ( ! food is plac$ on ! table be=e ! meal is ann\nc$1 & z !re are usually b two c\rses ! plates are *ang$ only once4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 lun*eon & tea be+ ! h\r ( s]v+1 ! same rules gov]n bo?4 ,! lun* clo? or ! hem/it*$ l95 /rips may be us$ in/ead ( ! place doilies4 ,,d9n] ,d9n] is a m solemn matt]4 ,on goes our immaculate tableclo? n[1 ov] a ?ick pad1 its "o crease exactly 9 ! middle ( ! table1 & all wr9kles & unev5nesses made smoo? & /raight4 ,c5t]piece & posy g squ>ely--or r\ndly--9 ! c5t]1 ) silv]1 salts1 & c>v+ set arrang$ z usual4 ,! butt] plate is frequ5tly omitt$ f ?is meal1 an oblong slice ( bread1 a d9n] roll1 or a bread /ick be+ plac$ betwe5 ! folds ( ea* napk91 or on ! butt] plate1 if us$1 ) ! butt] ball & knife4 ,if s\p is to be s]v$1 ! spoon is plac$ at ! "r ( ! knives4 ,!re is a pref]5ce = ! use ( a s]vice plate at ?is meal--! plate :i* is at ea* place :5 d9n] is ann\nc$1 & is n remov$ until ! fir/ hot c\rse aft] ! s\p--b ?is is usually disp5s$ ) :5 !re is b "o s]vant4 ,prop] cutl]y = c>v+ has its place be=e ! c>v]1 ! c>v+ clo? be+ remov$ be=e dess]t4 ,if black c(fee is s]v$ z ! la/ c\rse1 ! aft]-d9n] c(fee spoons are plac$ 9 ! sauc]s be=e s]v+4 ,f+] b[ls appe> ! la/ ?+4 ,,! ,,=mal ,,d9n] ,! =mal d9n] foll[s ! g5]al idea & arrangem5t ( ! family d9n]1 ) consid]able elaboration4 ,out come our dress-up table l951 *9a1 glass1 & silv]1 & we add c]ta9 fe/ive t\*es 9 ! way ( v9es & cut fl[]s loosely & gracefully dispos$ 9 glass or silv] b[ls & vases4 ,at ! f\r sides ( ! c5t]piece g ! da9ty glass c&le/icks1 :i* co/ #ce c5ts apiece1 com+ up to #ia c5ts ) ! c&le lamp1 c&le1 mica *imney1 & %ade complete1 ! %ade mat*+ ! fl[]s 9 color4 ,! less] light :i* ?us rules ! night ca/s a wit*+ glam\r ov] ! table1 %ad[+ imp]fections1 s(t5+ features1 w>m+ he>t cockles1 & loos5+ tongues4 ,yell[ is always good1 gre5 cool 9 summ]1 r$ heavy1 & p9k ( ! "r %ades g5ial4 ,lace & ribbon h be5 bani%$ f ! table z be+ inconsi/5t ) simplicity1 b a small bun* ( fl[]s or a s+le fl[] at ea* place gives a pretty t\*4 ,! wat] glass is mov$ ov] to ! top ( ! plate n[1 to make room = ! w9e glasses :i* are gr\p$ above ! knives4 ,! oy/] =k is plac$ at ! "r ( ! s\p spoon1 ! fi% =k at ! left ( ! o!r =ks4 ,ov]mu* silv] savors ( o/5tation2 !re=e1 if _m c\rses are to be s]v$1 ! %]bet spoon may g above ! plate1 ! o!r extra silv] to be suppli$ f ! side table :5 ne$$4 ,fancy di%es conta9+ olives1 salt$ nuts1 & confections are arrang$ on ! table1 all o!r di%es be+ s]v$ f ! kit*5 or side table4 ,x be+ tak5 = grant$ t ! food is prop]ly season$1 no condim5ts are on ! table4 ,place c>ds re/ on ! napk9s4 ,,! ,,=mal ,,lun*eon ,! =mal lun*eon table closely foll[s ! =mal d9n] table1 except t place doilies are us$ in/ead ( ! tableclo?4 ,! b\illon spoon replaces ! s\p spoon1 & o!r *anges 9 ! silv] may be necessitat$ by ! light] "* ( ! food s]v$4 ,! room may be d>k5$ & c&les us$ if ! ho/ess s elect4 ,if additional light is requir$ at ei!r d9n] or lun*eon1 x %\ld come ?r\gh %ades h>moniz+ ) ! c&le %ades1 & hung n high] ?an ! heads ( ! gue/s4 ,,wa%+ ,,glass ,& aft] ?is1 ! deluge--( di%wa%+6 ,! cleans+ ( ! glass op5s ! session4 ,if mu* f9e or heavily cut glass is to be wa%$1 cov] ! dra9+ bo>d & ! bottom ( ! pan ) a s(t1 fold$ clo?4 ,wa% "o piece at a "t 9 wat] n too hot--ab\t ?ree qu>ts ( cold wat] to "o ( boil+1 to :i* a v little :ite soap1 ) a tablespoon ( ammonia1 has be5 add$--go+ well into ! cutt+s ) a bru%2 !n r9se 9 wat] a little hott] ?an ! fir/1 leave = a mom5t1 & turn upside d[n on ! bo>d to dra9 until ! next piece is ready4 ,!n dry ) a s(t t[el1 or plunge into a box ( nonres9\s sawdu/1 bett] w>m1 :i* absorbs moi/ure n rea*$ by ! clo?4 ,remove f ! sawdu/1 bru% c>efully1 & poli% ) a s(t clo?4 ,if kept free f du/1 sawdu/ c be dri$ & us$ indef9itely4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t !re is no s& 9 di%pan or clo? to give ! glass a scrat* :i* may end 9 a crack or break4 ,put a spoonful ( f9ely *opp$ raw potatoes1 or cru%$ egg%ells1 or half a doz5 buck%ot into decant]s1 c>afes1 jugs1 & n>r[-m\!d pit*]s1 ) a little w>m soda or ammonia wat]1 & %ake vigor\sly till all /a9 is remov$1 r9se & dry4 ,! wat] 9 :i* glass is wa%$ mu/ be kept absolutely free f greasy sub/ances4 ,if milk1 ice cream1 or cu/>d has be5 us$1 r9se (f ) cold1 !n blood-w>m wat] be=e wa%+4 ,cut glass mu/ nev] be subject$ to m>k$ diff]5ces 9 temp]ature1 & = ?is reason %\ld n be held "u ! faucets1 z ! heat _c be regulat$4 ,glass ) gilt decoration mu/ be wa%$ quickly & c>efully ) wat] free f ei!r soda or ammonia1 :i* attack ! gilt1 & dri$ g5tly4 ,,wa%+ ,,& ,,clean+ ,,silv] ,! silv] comes next1 c>eful wa%+ obviat+ ! necessity = clean+ (t5] ?an once a mon?4 ,knives1 =ks1 & spoons1 :i* 7 sep>at$ into piles :5 tak5 f ! table1 are wa%$ fir/1 !n ! o!r pieces 9 use1 9 hot :ite soapsuds ) a little ammonia1 r9s$ ) cle> scald+ wat]1 dri$ ) a s(t t[el1 "o at a "t1 & rubb$ vigor\sly1 :5 all are done1 ) *amois or ,canton flannel4 ,egg or vegetable /a9s c be remov$ ) wet salt1 black m>ks ) ammonia & :it+4 ,only en\gh silv] to supply ! family use is kept out2 ! h&some jelly b[ls1 cream jugs1 etc41 are wrapp$ 9 :ite tissue pap]1 plac$ ) a small piece ( gum camphor 9 label$ ,canton flannel bags1 clos+ ) d\ble draw /r+s1 & are !n lock$ away 9 a trunk or a flannel-l9$ box ) a close-fitt+ lid4 ,if put away clean & bright1 z !y %\ld be1 !y reta9 _! lu/] & only ne$ poli%+ once a ye>4 ,:5 ! regul> silv]-clean+ day comes ar\nd1 wa% & dry ! silv] 9 ! prescrib$ way1 & rub ) sift$ :it+ wet ) alcohol1 leav+ no "p unt\*$1 & all[ to dry on4 ,:5 all ! pieces h be5 treat$ ?us1 rub ) a flannel clo? & poli% ) a silv] bru%4 ,regul> bru%es are made = ?is purpose & are invaluable 9 gett+ into ! ornam5tal "w4 ,nev] make ! mi/ake ( apply+ a too? or nail bru%1 :i* w surely scrat* & m> ! f9e surface4 ,mo/ silv] poli%es are made ( *alk prep>$ 9 diff]5t ways1 b bew>e ( ! "o :i* cleans too quickly3 x is liable to remove ! silv] ) ! t>ni%4 ,silv] mu/ n be all[$ to become badly /a9$1 ?us necessitat+ h>d rubb+ & additional we> & te>4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,wa% ,,*9a ,*9a wa%+ requires a pan ne>ly full ( wat] ( a temp]ature n uncom=table to ! h&1 beat5 into a good suds ) a soap %ak]4 ,v hot wat]1 or a sudd5 *ange f cold to hot1 is apt to crack ! f9e glaze4 ,use a di% mop = ! cleane/ di%es1 &1 beg9n+ ) ! cups & sauc]s1 & plac+ only a few 9 ! pan at a "t1 wa% quickly )\t all[+ to soak1 r9se 9 wat] a little hott] ?an ! fir/1 & wipe until p]fectly dry & %9y4 ,p\r+ hot wat] ov] *9a & leav+ x to dra9 itself dry may save "t1 b x w be at ! exp5se ( ! poli%4 ,spread ! di%es out on ! table to cool--pil+ !m :ile hot injures ! glaze--& put away ! fir/ wa%+ be=e comm5c+ on ! heavy1 greasy ?+s4 ,! wa%+ wat] mu/ be *ang$ z soon z a greasy scum collects ar\nd ! sides ( ! pan4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,knives ,bone-1 wood-1 or pe>l-h&l$ knives %\ld nev] g into ! di%pan1 b be /ood1 blade d[n1 9 a pit*] conta9+ a little wat] & soda1 ! blades hav+ fir/ be5 wip$ (f ) pap]1 & left till ev]y?+ else is done4 ,!y are !n wa%$ s+ly ) clean suds1 special c>e be+ be/[$ ^u ! juncture ( ! blade ) ! h&le1 r9s$1 & dri$ imm$iately4 ,if /a9$1 rub ) half ( a potato or ) a cork dipp$ 9 p[d]$ pumice /one1 wipe dry1 wa%1 & poli% ) a little ba? brick or sapolio4 ,clean c>v+ knives & =ks 9 ! same way1 go+ ar\nd ! jo9+s ) a rag-cov]$ skew]4 ,spots c be remov$ f ivory h&les ) tripoli mix$ ) sweet oil2 f "m-(-pe>l ) sift$ :it+ & alcohol1 :i* is wa%$ (f & foll[$ ) a poli%+ ) dry :it+ & a flannel clo?4 ,cov] ru/$ knife blades ) sweet oil1 rub 9 well1 & leave = =ty-eight h\rs1 !n rub ) slak$ lime4 ,britannia1 pewt]1 & block t9 9 table use are poli%$ ! same z silv]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,b$room ,! b$room is v l an old famili> fri5d3 x sees u z we really are1 tempt+ u to ?r[ (f all v5e] ( pret5se or worldl9ess & re/ 9 j be+ ourselves--a re/ s sweet & :olesome & good t we g f x recreat$ & /r5g!n$4 ,9 ! _s ( true/ fri5d%ip x exacts no?+1 b by its subtle1 quiet sympa?y *>ms away our re/lessness & pres5ts u anew to t p]son kn[n z our bett] self4 ,! fri5d ( our *oice is ! "o :o we>s well2 :o nev] intrudes1 nev] we>ies1 nev] pa9s u2 ^: influ5ce is "o ( re/1 ( re/oration1 ( re9spiration--! embodim5t ( ! true mission ( ! b$room4 ,x1 l our fri5d1 mu/ be able to survive ) honor ! te/ ( t famili>ity :i* comes ) intimacy--:e!r x %all bre$ contempt or cont5t4 ,& s z we plan x1 let u endeavor to temp] our likes & dislikes ) judgm5t until we c be reasonably sure t x w be a room pleasant to live )1 & companionable1 :i* w n irritate our moods into becom+ moodi]1 nor our we>9ess into becom+ we>i]4 ,,light ,,& ,,air ,( fir/ importance1 ( c\rse1 are light & air2 ^! we mu/ h1 & sun if possible4 ,"o good w>m ray ( sun%9e is a m effective de/roy] ( disease & dumps ?an all ! drugs on ! m>ket2 :ile good v5tilation is "o ( ! mo/ valuable z well z "o ( ! *eape/ & mo/ ignor$ assets ( ! home1 p>ticul>ly ( ! b$room1 :]e our h]$it>y enemy1 ! microbe1 loves especially to l+]4 ,giv5 air & light1 we h ! be/ possible />t t[>d our re/ room & ^u its exposure & size dep5ds l>gely :at we %all add unto x 9 ! way ( furni%+s & decorations4 ,d>k walls & floors wrap "o 9 gloom & h no place 9 any b$room4 ,a w>m1 sunny exposure invites ! use ( contra/+ly cool light blues1 grays1 gre5s1 & creams2 :ile ! gl[ ( delicate p9ks & yell[s helps to make a sun%9e 9 ! %ad[s ( a nor? light4 ,ea/ & we/ lights adapt !mselves to ! ta/eful use ( almo/ any color1 sav+ & except+ r$1 :i* _c be m5tion$ 9 ! same brea? ) re/ & has ! r$-rag-to-!-bull effect on n]ves4 ,if an ov]/rong affection = x dem&s its use1 x mu/ be indulg$ 9 sp>+ly & mu* scatt]$ & temp]$ ) :ite4 ,?\gh a c]ta9 sympa!tic w>m? %\ld be express$ 9 ! b$room color+1 we want r to feel ?an to see x1 & too mu* becomes a we>9ess4 ,,c>pets ,,v]sus ,,rugs ,beg9n+ ) ! base1 z becomes a good build]1 & work+ upw>d1 floor cov]+s :i* cov] )\t cov]+1 if "o may indulge 9 an ,iri%ism1 are f> pref]able to ^? :i* ext5d f wall to wall4 ,c>pets und\bt$ly h _! uses3 !y make ov] well into rugs1 supply heat to ! feet1 p>ticul>ly 9 summ]1 & to ! disposition dur+ ! semiannual h\se clean+4 ,!y also cov] a multitude ( mo?s4 ,b !y belong to ! d>k ages ( un5light5$ womanhood ^: *ief end 0 to keep h\se1 & h be5 jo/l$ into ! backgr\nd by b>e floors or matt+s1 ) rugs4 ,h>dwood floors c]ta9ly are nice & seem to we> an air ( consci\s pride ( bir?1 b _! humbl] self-made bre?r5 ( common p9e1 /a9$ & v>ni%$ or oil$1 answ] ! purpose fully z well4 ,x really am\nts to a case ( rugs make ! floor1 = if !y are pretty & conv5i5tly dispos$ ab\t x1 ! floor itself receives v little att5tion4 ,small rugs be=e b$1 dress]1 & *iffoni] w suffice 9 a small room1 & c be easily tak5 out & clean$1 b a m commodi\s room requires ! dress$ look imp>t$ by ! l>g] rug4 ,:atev] its size1 avoid l>ge figures & /rong colors1 *oos+ r a small1 some:at indi/9ct patt]n wov5 9 ! deep] %ades ( ! o!r decorations ( ! room1 at ! same "t supply+ a f\ndation :i*1 )\t call+ att5tion to itself1 becomes a good support = ! g5]al decorative plan--a base /rong b nei!r heavy nor /rik+4 ,s9ce we 7 made to /& erect & look up1 x is irritat+ to h "o's eyes drawn d[nw>d by ! unattractive attraction ( an ugly rug4 ,! colonial cotton rag rugs are q ! mo/ desirable = b$room use1 f a sanit>y z well z an arti/ic /&po9t1 & are wov5 to produce *>m+ effects4 ,! usual comb9ation is two colors--:ite ) blue1 yell[1 gre51 or p9k1 black ) r$1 diff]5t %ades ( ! same color1 etc4 ,occasionally ?ree colors are us$1 b m are apt to de/roy ! da9ty simplicity :i* is ! *ief *>m ( rugs ( ?is k9d4 ,!y are wov5 l any o!r rag rug1 & ( any dim5sions4 ,,matt+s ,matt+s1 if pref]r$ to ! b>e floor1 come 9 a v>iety ( patt]ns & colors & look neat & fre%1 & cool 9 summ] if us$ )\t rugs4 ,!y are a y>d wide & range 9 price f #aj to #ej c5ts a y>d = ! ,*9ese1 & f #bj to #fj c5ts = ! ,japanese4 ,!re is v little *oice betwe5 ! two1 ?\gh ! ,*9ese we>s a little bett]1 p]haps4 ,matt+ is easily brok5 & %\ld n be us$ :]e ! b$ mu/ be drawn away f ! wall to be made1 or heavy furniture mov$ ab\t4 ,,wall ,,cov]+ ,pass+ f floor to walls1 we rea* t portion ( ! room :i* gives x its real atmosph]e & supplies a backgr\nd = all t x conta9s1 ( bo? ?+s & p4 ,! b$room seems to be preem95tly a woman's room3 "h %e reads & writes1 re/s & sews2 x is h] help 9 tr\ble1 h] refuge 9 times ( /orm4 ,! intangible some?+ :i* surr\nds ! et]nal fem99e cl+s ab\t h] room & tells a v tru?ful tale ( ! individuality ( its occupant4 ,h] favorite color peeps out f wall & drap]y2 h] books1 well-?umb$ & he>+ evid5ces ( intimate association1 lie cozily ab\t1 & h] workbasket reveals ! s\rce ( c]ta9 da9ty cov]s & indescribable no?+s :i* s mat]ially ref9e ! :ole aspect ( ! room4 ,?\gh %e receives h] =mal calls 9 ! draw+-room1 x is 9 h] b$room t ^? confid5tial *ats1 s de> to ! fem99e he>t1 take place2 !re=e its backgr\nd mu/ be *os5 ) "s idea ( its becom+ness1 & ! happy m$ium 9 color & t9t select$1 s(t5+ & becom+ to all alike4 ,z abs5ce ( mann]s is good mann]s1 s abs5ce ( effect is1 aft] all1 ! be/ effect4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 avoid ! plague ( :ite walls & ceil+s1 :i* ca/ a gha/ly light ov] ! :ole room & make "o fairly %iv] ) cold4 ,! g5]al plan is to %ade ! color up f floor to ceil+1 & ?is is accompli%$ 9 s _m diff]+ & equally attractive ways t x is impossible to d m ?an (f] sugge/ions :i* may be elaborat$ to suit individual ta/es & conditions4 ,( c\rse calcim9e is ! simple/ & *eape/ /yle ( decoration1 & recomm5ds itself to ! anti-g]m disciple because x c be r5ew$ annually at slight exp5se4 ,! only difficulty lies 9 gett+ j ! "r t9t1 = decorators1 ?\gh no d\bt wor?y ( _! hire1 are n always capable ( h&l+ ! arti/ic side ( _! bus9ess1 & an uncong5ial %ade gets on ! n]ves aft] a :ile4 ,! same ?+ holds true ( pa9t$ walls & ceil+s1 ?\gh !y too are hygi5ically good4 ,:5 we come to pap]s1 we are lo/ 9 a maze ( /ripes & g>l&s & nosegays1 ei!r alone or 9 comb9ation4 ,prett9ess is by no means synonym\s ) exp5se ^! days1 :5 ! g5]al patt]ns & colors ( co/ly pap]s are successfully reproduc$ 9 ! *eap] grades4 ,tape/ry pap]s are too heavy = b$rooms4 ,^? figur$ ) t ma!matical precision :i* drives ! behold] to c\nt+ & !nce to incipi5t insanity1 & o!rs on :i* we fancy we c trace ! features ( our fri5ds1 are always di/ract+1 especially dur+ illness1 :5 re/fulness is s ess5tial4 ,! pla9 c>tridge-pap]$ wall ) frieze & ceil+ ei!r fl[]$ or ( a light %ade ( ! same or a contra/+ color is nev] obtrusive & always 9 good ta/e4 ,) a fl[]$ wall a pla9 ceil+ is a relief1 & vice v]sa4 ,figures 9 bo? walls & ceil+ are tir+1 besides hav+ none ( ! effect result+ f contra/4 ,walls 9 pla9 /ripes ne$ to be liv5$ ) a fancy ceil+1 or ceil+ & frieze1 ) _! backgr\nd always ( ! lighte/ t9t 9 ! side wall4 ,"o room ( p>ticul> *>m 0 all 9 yell[4 ,! mold+ _h be5 dropp$ ?ree feet f ! ceil+1 giv+ ! impression ( a l[ ceil+ & t snugness :i* goes ) x1 & up to x ran ! sat9-/rip$ pap]1 :ile ov] frieze & ceil+ ran a riot ( yell[ roses4 ,& "h 0 ass]t$ ! +5uity ( its occupant1 :o _h cut out "s ( ! roses & drap$ !m at ! corn]s & by door & w9d[ cas+s1 :]e !y seem$ to cl+ aft] be+ spill$ f ! g>d5 above4 ,?is same idea c be work$ out ) g>l&s or bun*es ( diff]5t fl[]s1 b[ knots1 or o!r di/9ct designs4 ,no l>ge figures ( any description %\ld be introduc$ into a small room1 & ! :ole effect ( ! decoration mu/ be *e]ful )\t be+ boi/]\s1 gay1 or /rik+4 ,if ! ceil+ is l[1 ! wall pap] cont9ues up to x )\t a frieze1 ! mold+--:i* corresponds ) ! woodwork--be+ fa/5$ :]e wall & ceil+ jo94 ,backgr\nds ( amb]1 cream1 fawn1 rose1 blue1 or pale gre51 ) _! designs 9 s(t contra/+ colors1 are ! /rictly b$room pap]s4 ,,b$room ,,woodwork ,! v prettie/ b$room woodwork is ( :ite enamel1 :i* has t light1 airy look we s want to cat*1 & nev] qu>rels ) ei!r furniture or decorations4 ,b ( woodwork pa9t$ 9 any color bew>e1 take c>e6 ,f9ely f9i%$ h>dwood has ! hone/y ( true wor? & ne$s no dress+ up2 b its poor relation1 t hide\s product ( old-"t d>k /a9 & v>ni% is only a kill-beauty1 & %\ld be wip$ out ( exi/5ce ) a dose ( :ite pa9t4 ,,b$room ,,drap]ies ,9 select+ b$room drap]ies1 two don'ts mu/ be /rictly obs]v$3 don't use fl[]$ drap]y ) a fl[]$ wall1 & don't buy heavy1 unwa%able hang+s ( wool51 damask1 sat91 or brocade1 :i* n only are out ( h>mony ) ! :ole idea ( b$room simplicity1 b %ut out air & sunlight1 make ! room seem /uffy1 & collect & hold du/ & odors4 ,! patt]ns ( *9tzes1 cretonnes1 & silkol5es are manufactur$ to foll[ closely ! pap] designs1 & :]e fl[]$ ceil+ & frieze are us$ ) a pla9 wall1 ! same color & design may be c>ri$ out 9 b$ & w9d[ drap]ies1 & 9 c\* & *air cov]+s4 ,) a fl[]$ or mu*-figur$ wall sn[y curta9s ( ,swiss1 musl91 or net1 ) ruffles ( lace or ( ! same mat]ial1 are pretti] ?an any?+ else2 & = t matt]1 !y are appropriate ) any /yle ( decoration & c always be kept fre% & da9ty4 ,b elaborate lace curta9s :i* h se5 bett] days else:]e are mo/ emphatically n = b$rooms1 & %\ld f9d ano!r asylum4 ,a pretty w9d[ drap]y is ! ?9 :ite curta9 ) a color$ figur$ inn] curta94 ,! use ( figur$ drap]ies dem&s a good s5se ( proportion & ( ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s1 else x easily deg5]ates into abuse4 ,illu/ration3 ,! b$room4 ,,b$room ,,furni%+ ,! b$room furniture mu/ be *os5 r ) a view to fitness ?an to fa%ion4 ,sets are no m4 ,h[ /]eotyp$ & ass]tive !y 71 & undecorative6 ,b$1 dress]1 & wa%/&1 =cibly recall+ to "o ! big be>1 middle-siz$ be>1 & little be> ( nurs]y lore1 7 clumsy & heavy & bad1 ev5 9 h>dwood2 b :5 !y 7 simply /a9$ imitations ( ! real ?+1 & ornate ) wood5 knobs1 ma*9e c>v+1 & ungraceful l9es1 !y 7 truly unspeakable4 ,! b$ ) its fat bol/]1 on top ( :i*1 l ,ossa on ,pelion pil$1 /ood ! pill[s1 p]haps cov]$ ) %ams :i* bade "o ,good night & ,good morn+ 9 r$ cotton embroid]y--0 especially hide\s z contra/$ ) our pres5t-day enamel$ or brass b$1 & belongs to ! d>k ages ( cro*et$ tidies1 plu%-cov]$ photograph albums1 :atnots1 prickly1 slipp]y hairclo? furniture1 & o!r h\sehold idols :i* br+ ?\ghts t lie too deep = te>s4 ,only two /yles ( sets f9d a welcome 9 ! up-to-date home--! ri*1 d>k1 mell[ mahogany1 :i* is too co/ly = ! av]age pocketbook1 & ! :ite enamel$4 ,ev5 s ! compon5t p>ts diff] f ^? ( a few ye>s back2 !n ! dress] 0 consid]$ an absolute ess5tial2 n[ we frequ5tly pref] ! m graceful dress+ table1 ) its small draw] or two = ! unornam5tal toilet accessories1 or ! compromise betwe5 ! two--! pr9cess dress]--) ! roomy *e/ ( draw]s or *iffoni]4 ,! all-:ite furniture gives ! room an air ( *a/e purity & is no m exp5sive ?an a set 9 any o!r good wood1 b mu/ be well enamel$ or x w be impossible to keep x clean4 ,,c>eful ,,selection ,! tr5d ( popul> s5tim5t is t[>d ! metal b$1 ) accompany+ furniture 9 pla9 or bird's-eye maple1 mahogany1 d>k oak1 curly bir*1 or mahogany-bir*4 ,dress]s range 9 price f #i to #ej2 pr9cess dress]s f #aj4ej to #ej2 *iffoni]s f #aj to #ce2 & dress+ tables f #aj to #ej4 ,furniture1 l fri5ds1 _c be acquir$ promiscu\sly )\t unpleasant consequ5ces4 ,!re is no economy 9 buy+ *eap1 v5e]$ pieces :i* w be--or ought to be--always an eyesore4 ,! truly ?rifty homemak] w wait until %e c af=d to buy some?+ g5u9ely good1 & !n buy x ) ! conviction t %e is lay+ up treasures ( future happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,! good piece is exactly :at x claims to be1 )\t pret5se or artificiality1 ( h>dwood ( c\rse1 ( simple con/ruction1 & graceful1 arti/ic l9es1 its few decorations c>v$1 n glu$ on4 ,,toilet ,,& ,,dress+ ,,tables ,simplicity mu/ be ! keynote ( all b$room furni%+s4 ,! middle c\rse 9 price is ! safe "o to foll[1 lean+ t[>d ! great] r ?an t[>d ! less] co/4 ,if !re is a ba?room conv5i5tly ne>1 x is bett] to disp5se ) a wa%/&2 b if its use is imp]ative1 make x z little obtrusive z possible4 ,! home c>p5t] c easily fa%ion "o f a pla9 p9e table1 hung ) a valance to mat* ! o!r drap]ies4 ,if a m>ble-topp$ table is available1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,toilet sets c be pur*as$ = #d & up1 & %\ld be ( simple design & decoration1 pla9 :ite or gold-&-:ite be+ advisable = g5]al use1 z nei!r w cla% ) any?+ else 9 ! room4 ,a v satisfactory set 9 ! gold-&-:ite is to be _h = #h4 ,a da9ty dress+ table foll[s ! idea ( a make%ift wa%/&4 ,x %\ld be made ( a sizeable drygoods box1 ) %elves1 & ! top padd$ & cov]$ to mat* ! drap]y4 ,! mirror :i* hangs ov] x may be drap$1 or simply fram$ 9 :ite enamel1 gold1 or :atev] bl5ds ) ! room4 ,ov]drap+ n only looks fussy1 b means additional bo!r & c>e4 ,! drap]y is ?r[n ov] a frame fa/5$ above ! mirror4 ,,fur!r ,,com=ts ,9 addition to :at is consid]$ ! regulation b$room furniture1 !re %\ld be a small table at ! head ( ! b$ = ! glass ( wat]1 ! c&le or night lamp1 & books ( devotion2 a c\* = ! mi/ress's re/ h\rs1 & to save ! immaculat5ess ( ! b$2 a com=table rock]1 ) a l[ sew+ *air & "o or two ) /raight backs2 &1 :5 two p occupy ! room1 a scre5 :i* insures "s degree ( privacy & af=ds a protection f draughts4 ,if "o is re/rict$ 9 closet room1 a box c\* is a great conv5i5ce2 if 9 sleep+ room1 an iron cot or a fold+ sanit>y c\*1 :i* becomes a b$ by night1 is invaluable4 ,a *9tz1 cretonne1 or o!r wa%able cov]1 ) pl5ty ( pretty pill[s to invite indol5ce1 c be us$ on ei!r1 ) an afghan or "s o!r sort ( pretty ?r[4 ,?\gh uphol/]$ furniture is out ( place "h1 *air cu%ions correspond+ ) wall pap] or drap]ies give a t\* ( cozy com=t4 ,"o room ) dove-gray walls dott$ ) :ite1 & all o!r furniture ( :ite enamel1 _h mahogany *airs ( sev]e simplicity ( design1 ) backs & seats cov]$ ) rose-/rewn cretonne :i* ext5d$ 9 a box-plait$ fl\nce to ! floor4 ,?is 0 ! only t\* ( color1 save a wat] color or two1 9 a room ov]fl[+ ) re/fulness & t *>m :i* lulls to sleep4 ,will[ *airs are pretty & appropriate1 too4 ,! scre51 ) its panels drap$ 9 h>mony ) o!r hang+s1 %\ld mat* ! furniture4 ,! new will[ scre5s are light1 da9ty1 & easily mov$4 ,a table1 foot/ool or two1 & desk c be add$ if desir$4 ,a great] l5g? ( mirror ?an t af=d$ by ! dress] glass c be secur$ by sett+ a full-l5g? mirror into ! panels ( "o ( ! doors--a fa%ion bo? pretty & conv5i5t4 ,h a c>e t all mirrors are ( plate glass1 = ! =e%ort5$1 di/ort$ image :i* looks back at "o f an imp]fect look+-glass has a depress+ effect on "o's vanity4 ,,! ,,b$/ead ,& n[ to ! pice de rsi/ance ( ! room1 ! 4 4 4 delici\s b$6 ,t heav5 on e>? to ! we>y head6 ,furni%$ complete x repres5ts a consid]able sum1 b "h aga9 x is well n to c\nt ! co/ too closely1 = ! return 9 com=t & refre%m5t _c be e/imat$ 9 doll>s & c5ts4 ,! *ange f wood5 to metal b$s is desirable 9 e way4 ,besides be+ s mu* m hygi5ic1 !y seem to take up less room1 & admit ( a fre] circulation ( air2 !y c be pa9t$ ov] & fre%5$ up :5 necess>y1 & look well ) any furniture4 ,! be/ patt]ns are =m$ by p>allel b>s & circles1 ^? ) simple lilies convey+ ! idea ( solidity1 & ) ! lea/ ornam5tation1 be+ pref]able always4 ,! ext5sion foot facilitates ! arrangem5t ( spread or valance1 & if drap]y is desir$1 b$s ) head po/s fitt$ ) canopy frames or te/]s are to be _h4 ,brass b$s are ! mo/ exp5sive ( metal b$s1 co/+ f #bb to #ee1 or z mu* m z "o c>es to pay4 ,!y h to be h&l$ ) great c>e--or r1 n h&l$ at all unless ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a s(t clo?4 ,! v]nis ,m>t9 b$ ( gild$ iron produces ! same g5]al effect1 & is b little m co/ly ?an ! enamel b$1 b1 aft] all1 x is only ano!r imitation4 ,enamel$ b$s c be _h = f #b all ! way up to #ca4 ,x _c1 ( a surety1 be necess>y to w>n aga9/ ^? hide\s embodim5ts ( bad ta/e1 color$ b$s1 ) _! fun]eal blacks1 lurid r$s1 & sickly blues1 gre5s1 & yell[s4 ,en\gh said6 ,& avoid too mu* brass trimm+4 ,! b$ %\ld /& on ca/]s--wood5--& n too high4 ,,spr+1 ,,mattress1 ,,& ,,pill[s ,^? two fri5ds to nightly com=t1 a fir/-class spr+ & a hair mattress1 are va/ly important4 ,if ! /ill1 small voice ( economy :isp]s t o!r mattresses are j z good1 /ifle x4 ,! hair mattress is ! only really sanit>y "o1 s9ce x c be wa%$ & made ov] & plump$ up times )\t numb]1 & surely no o!r enjoys ! di/9ction ( desc5d+ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ) ! o!r family treasures4 ,hair mattresses co/ f #aj up1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( ! hair1 b a good "o ( full size _c be _h "u #cj4 ,felt mattresses1 f #g4be to #ac4ej1 are next 9 desirability1 ! be/ ( ^!1 w>rant$ n to cake1 be+ pref]able to ! *eap hair mattress ) %ort hair4 ,!n come moss mattresses ) cotton tops1 #d4gj to #h2 husk ) cotton tops1 #c4ae to #d2 & excelsior1 cotton-topp$1 #b to #d4 ,mattresses 9 two unequal p>ts1 ! l>g] go+ at ! head ( ! b$ & ! small] at ! foot1 are m easily h&l$ & turn$ ?an ^? 9 "o piece4 ,a slip ( heavy :ite cotton clo? cov]+ ! mattress entire1 is a great protection1 & %\ld be wa%$ at /at$ int]vals4 ,box spr+s are luxuri\sly com=table1 an av]age spr+1 felt-topp$1 co/+ #ag--;hair-topp$1 #ah4ej4 ,^? topp$ ) t[ & moss are less exp5sive4 ,!re is only "o objection to ! box spr+3 :5 ! b$bug once effects an entrance !re91 ! days ( t spr+ are numb]$1 = !re is no evict+ him4 ,wov5 wire & coil spr+s run f #b4be up1 accord+ to ! numb] ( coils1 wires1 & weight4 ,mattress & pill[s are cov]$ to mat*1 ^! days1 9 all sorts ( *>m+ colors & designs1 if "o c>es to add a little to ! co/4 ,ov] ! mattress goes a quilt$ cotton pad1 int]l9$ ) "o ?ickness ( cotton batt+4 ,pads c be made at home1 or pur*as$ = #a4be1 #a4ej1 or #a4ge1 accord+ to ! size ( ! b$4 ,! unblea*$ co/ #be c5ts less4 ,"s h\sekeep]s pref] a flannel pad z be+ m por\s1 & !re=e m easily air$4 ,ea* b$ %\ld h its own pair ( :ite wool5 blankets1 an av]age pair co/+ ab\t #e1 b a really wor?-:ile "o is sc>cely obta9able "u #ab or #ae4 ,a little cotton mix$ ) ! wool is n objectionable1 z x prev5ts s mu* ( ! %r9kage to :i* wool is liable4 ,heavy & uncom=table com=ts1 :i* supply 9 weight :at !y lack 9 w>m?1 are nei!r desirable nor heal?ful4 ,fold$ across ! foot ( ! b$ %\ld lie ! extra cov]+ = cold nights1 ei!r an eid]d[n or less co/ly quilt1 da9tily cov]$ ) *eeseclo?1 silkol5e1 etc4 ,two night pill[s to a b$ are ! usual all[ance4 ,good live-goose fea!r pill[s sell = f #c to #g1 dep5d+ on ! size1 & %\ld be provid$ ) extra cotton slips1 button+ on1 to protect ! tick4 ,! fea!r bol/] has _h its day4 ,its desc5dant1 ! b$roll ( hair1 pa/e-bo>d1 or papi] ma*1 is = ornam5t only1 & is us$ z a f9i% at ! head ( ! b$ ) fancy drap]ies or cov]+s1 :i* x mat*es4 ,%ams1 too1 are go+ out1 ) o!r ?+s :i* are n :at !y seem4 ,! ?\ght ( untid9ess always und]lies _! fre%ness1 & s we pref] to put ! night pill[s 9 ! closet dur+ ! day & let ! b$roll or ! day pill[s take _! place4 ,if !re is a %ortage ( pill[s1 ! night cases c be ex*ang$ = pretty ruffl$ ones ( lawn1 musl91 dimity1 or l954 ,if "o /ill cl+s to %ams1 correspond+ %eet %ams %\ld also be us$4 ,,b$ ,,decoration ,!re rema9s yet to be f\nd any?+ m airily1 *a/ely da9ty ?an ! all-:ite b$ ) its pla9 or fr+$ ,m>seilles spread & its ruffl$ pill[s4 ,?\gh drap]y has a picturesque effect1 x int]f]es to a c]ta9 ext5t ) ! free circulation ( air1 & af=ds a lurk+ place = our insidi\s enemy--! microbe4 ,if us$ at all1 x %\ld only be 9 a l>ge1 well-v5tilat$ room1 & sp>+ly1 = a fussy1 ov]load$ b$ looks any?+ b re/ful4 ,if consid]able color has already be5 introduc$ into ! room1 ! b$ drap]y1 cov]1 & valance %\ld be ( "s ?9 :ite wa%able mat]ial--dimity1 ,swiss1 & ! l4 ,b ) pla9 pap]s1 fl[]$ cretonne1 *9tz1 etc41 are appropriate4 ,! canopy top is cov]$ ) ! mat]ial1 /ret*$ smoo?1 & ei!r pla9 or plait$1 & ! drap]y ga!r$ ab\t ! back1 sides1 & front ( ?is1 f :i* x hangs 9 s(t folds to )9 two or ?ree in*es ( ! floor4 ,x %\ld be simply ti$ back4 ,! canopy projects n m ?an half a y>d beyond ! head ( ! b$1 & may be ei!r oblong or semicircul>4 ,v ?9 :ite mat]ial is us$ ov] a color4 ,:atev] ! mat]ial1 x mu/1 ( c\rse1 be wa%able & kept immaculate4 ,! newe/ b$1 all enamel$ & ) a b5t b> ( iron at head & foot1 l5ds itself to a pretty /yle ( drap]y1 :i* is simply a pla91 fitt$ :ite slip-ov] case = head & foot1 f9i%$ ) a valance ( ! same dep? z t ( ! c\nt]pane1 :i* leaves no metal visible any:]e ab\t ! b$4 ,pretty ,m>seilles spreads may be _h = #c2 *eap] ones 9 honeycomb foll[ ! same designs4 ,! :ite spread1 ) a color$ ?read introduc$1 may answ] = ! maid's room--nev] = ! mi/ress's4 ,,simplicity ,:5 two p]sons occupy a room1 tw9 b$s furni%$ exactly alike are pref]able to ! d\ble b$4 ,an exclusively man's room dem&s some:at diff]5t treatm5t1 ?\gh ! g5]al pr9ciples ( furni%+ apply to all b$rooms4 ,a man abhors drap]y1 & usually pref]s an ascetic simplicity to :at he is pleas$ to t]m flub-dubs4 ,8 notions ( art are liable to express !mselves 9 pipes1 /e9s1 & o!r mascul9e bric-a-brac2 b :atev] 8 wills & wonts on ! furni%+ "q1 8 room mu/ %[ c>e & att5tion4 ,! rule ( elim9ation is a good "o to foll[ 9 b$room pictures2 no rogue's gall]y ( photographs1 no useless1 mean+less1 & trivial pictures1 b j a madonna or two1 p]haps a photographic copy ( "s old ma/]1 ) a favorite illum9at$ quotation--some?+ to help & quiet & inspire4 ,tables1 dress]1 & *iffoni] %\ld h ea* its spotless cov] ( hem/it*$ or scallop$ l951 or ruffl$ lawn or ,swiss--any?+ b t[els4 ,!y w answ]1 ( c\rse1 b we want a little m ?an j answ]+4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,b$room ,,& ,,b$ ,mu* ( ! ref9em5t ( ! b$room dep5ds ^u its daily c>e4 ,?is beg9s ) its air+ ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,! b$ is /ripp$ ( its cov]+s1 :i* are spread ov] two *airs plac$ be=e ! op5 w9d[2 ! mattress is half turn$ ov]1 & night clo!s & pill[s are plac$ ne> ! w9d[4 ,! slops are !n empti$1 b[l & all toilet articles wa%$ 9 hot wat] & dri$1 pit*] empti$ & refill$ ) fre% wat]1 & soil$ t[els replac$ by clean ones4 ,soil$ t[els mu/ nev] be us$ to clean ! crock]y4 ,clean+ clo?s = b$room use %\ld be kept = t purpose alone4 ,once a week slop receptacles mu/ be scald$ ) sal soda wat] & /ood 9 ! sun4 ,aft] an h\r ! w9d[s may be clos$ & ! b$ made4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to turn ! mattress--end = end "o day1 side = side ! next--& !n comes ! pad1 & aft] x ! %eets4 ,! l[] "o is put on "r side up1 drawn tight1 & tuck$ 9 smoo?ly all ar\nd2 ! upp] %\ld be wrong side up1 drawn well up to ! head1 & tuck$ 9 at ! bottom1 & ! blankets br\ght up to )9 half a y>d ( ! head1 ) ! op5 end at ! top4 ,:5 all is /raight & ev51 ! upp] %eet is turn$ back smoo?ly ov] ! blankets & bo? are tuck$ snugly 94 ,! c\nt]pane1 :i* 0 fold$ & laid aside dur+ ! night1 !n goes on1 & is br\ght d[n ev5ly ov] ! foot & sides ( ! b$1 ! b$roll or day pill[s are add$1 & ! b$ is itself aga94 ,on ,saturday ! bottom %eet is replac$ by ! top %eet1 :i*1 9 turn1 is replac$ by a clean "o1 & ! pill[cases are *ang$4 ,! spread usually ne$s *ang+ ab\t once a mon?4 ,! night pill[s are n[ beat5 & put away1 & night clo!s are hung 9 ! closet4 ,o!r articles are put 9 _! places1 ! dress] top is bru%$ (f & its v>i\s cont5ts prop]ly arrang$1 litt] is tak5 up ) du/pan & bru%1 or c>pet-sweep]1 & ! room is du/$4 ,op5$ w9d[s at night are a =egone conclusion4 ,,v]m9 ,,& ,,_! ,,ext]m9ation ,?\gh x seems indelicate to sugge/ ! possibility ( a bug 9 a well-kept1 *>m+ *amb]1 ev5 ! be/ h\sekeep+ is n always pro( aga9/ feel+ ?+s at night4 ,metal b$s are r inhospitable to bugs1 & if c>efully exam9$1 ) ! mattress1 once a week1 !re is small dang] ( _! gett+ a foo?old4 ,if traces are discov]$1 hunt out ! bugs & ext]m9ate !m if possible1 & spr9kle b$ & mattress ) a good1 reliable insect p[d]2 or spray ) gasol5e1 or wood alcohol & corrosive sublimate1 & keep ! room %ut up = a few h\rs4 ,basebo>d & mold+s %\ld also be treat$ 9 ?is way4 ,if1 aft] repeat+ sev]al times1 ?is proves ineffectual1 smoke out ! room ) sulphur1 fir/ remov+ all silv] & brass articles & w9d+ ^? :i* _c be mov$ ) clo?4 ,!n proce$ accord+ to directions = fumigat+ ! closet1 us+ a p\nd ( sulphur = a room ( av]age size4 ,if ! room has become badly infe/$1 x w be be/ to te> (f ! wall & ceil+ pap]1 & fill all cracks & crevices ) pla/] ( ,p>is4 ,su* %r$s ( self-respect z ^! t]rors by night may possess _c long survive su* treatm5t1 & !y w soon dep>t to t c\ntry f ^: b\rne no bug returns4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,ba?room ,) ! subject ( ! ba?room be=e u1 x w\ld seem to be 9 ord] to promulgate ! only really true !ory ( ba?+4 ,b ?is is n a treatise ^u hygi5e1 & ! _w already has be5 flood$ ) advice on ?is subject1 rang+ f ! urg+s ( ^? amphibi\sly incl9$ folk :o w\ld ea* day run ! :ole gamut ( spla%1 s\se1 & scrub1 to ! !ories ( ! dauntless ,*icago doctor :o w\ld put all humanity on a level by aboli%+ ba?+ altoge!r4 ,s we %all m]ely discuss ! means ( mak+ ! ba?room attractive & s]viceable1 tru/+ to our individual good s5se = its prop] use4 ,ev]yone has he>d ( ! good woman :o 0 %[+ "s fri5ds ab\t h] new home4 ,! ba?tub 0 an object ( special pride4 ,:y1 %e exclaim$1 9 a gl[ ( en?usiasm1 x's s nice t we c sc>cely wait till ,saturday night4 ,we may laugh at h] navet1 b !re is a good deal m ( ! wait+ = ,saturday night proposition ?an is good =--"s ( our neighbors4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is m ( ! h]oic sort ( ba?+ by fai?ful devotees ( cleanl9ess ?an is necess>y4 ,! p]si/5t _s w h 8 ba?1 if x has to be ) b[l & sponge 9 a cold room4 ,b :ile mo/ p]sons are p]si/5tly cleanly1 ba?+ 9 ! int]e/ ( heal?fulness %\ld be regul>1 & x %\ld be enjoyable1 & x _c be ei!r unless ! ba?room is prop]ly equipp$ & is ready = s]vice :5 want$4 ,ev5 at "s extra co/1 x %\ld be made possible to secure hot wat] promptly1 & )\t agitat+ ! :ole h\sehold1 at any reasonable h\r ( any day ( ! week4 ,no family t we ev] knew w5t bankrupt on acc\nt ( ! co/ ( hot wat] = ba?+1 & if !y did !y w\ld h a pretty valid excuse4 ,,plumb+ ,! ba?room is ! he>t ( ! plumb+ problem1 & x is n necess>y to decl>e t ! plumb+ is ! mo/ important feature ( ! h\se1 s f> z heal? is conc]n$4 ,did we exam9e an old h\se 7"o ( ev5 t5 ye>s ago7 ) a view to pur*as+ or r5t+1 ! condition ( ! plumb+ w\ld be a fir/ consid]ation4 ,if x 7 n safe & 9 good ord]1 we %\ld h to make x s1 = ( c\rse no "o :o is m5tally compet5t w\ld take any *ances on su* a m5ace to ! family welf>e4 ,& to repair antiquat$ plumb+ is an ungrateful task1 :ile to replace x entirely requires bo? c\rage & a will+ness to let g ( "o's money 9 l>ge wads4 ,n[1 we want to rememb] t we %all wi% to h our plumb+ satisfactory1 n only :5 ! h\se is new1 b t5 ye>s lat]1 :5 x is n new4 ,to make sure ( ?is1 we ne$ fir/ ( all to "k some?+ ( mod]n me?ods & equipm5t4 ,!n we %\ld employ a capable plumb]1 ?\gh he may co/ u m ?an ! m]ely passable sort4 ,f9ally1 we %\ld supplem5t good workman%ip ) ! be/ mat]ials4 ,x may be not$ t aft] ! supply h\ses h evolv$ ! be/ mat]ials1 9 ! s5se t ! mat]ials are conv5i5t1 good to look at1 & p]fectly sanit>y1 !y add frills & decorations t br+ up ! co/ to any am\nt we insi/ ^u sp5d+4 ,b we c get :at we really require )\t pay+ = ! frills1 if we exhibit tol]able ability 9 ! selection ( ess5tials4 ,op5 plumb+ is1 ( c\rse1 ! only sort t any self-respect+ plumb] ( ^! days w\ld cons5t to put 92 if he h9ts at any?+ else1 we may well be suspici\s ( him4 ,n only %\ld ! plumb+ be :]e we c see & get at x1 b s9ks1 lavatories1 & tubs %\ld h no inclosures t may reta9 fil? or become wat]-soak$4 ,sew] gas is n ! only evil to be gu>d$ aga9/1 b x is ! greate/4 ,x is also ! subtle/1 = 9 "s ( its mo/ deadly =ms x is inodor\s1 & usually does its "w be=e we become consci\s ( its exi/5ce4 ,! poison\s gas is n necess>ily g5]at$ 9 ! sew]1 b may be creat$ any:]e 9 ! pipes t ob/ructions or unev5 surfaces p]mit fil? to accumulate4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! plumb+ is mod]n & ( sub/antial quality to beg9 )1 has /ood all ! te/s1 & is accessible & fairly well und]/ood by at lea/ "o memb] ( ! h\sehold1 reasonable vigilance w obviate practically all worry ab\t sew] gas4 ,,ba?room ,,location ,,& ,,furni%+ ,usually ! ba?room is plac$ 9 a c5tral location on ! second floor1 accessible1 if possible1 by bo? re> & front /airways4 ,9 a small h\se ! upp] floor is always advisable1 z ! ba?room %\ld be well retir$ f ! liv+ qu>t]s4 ,:]e ! space c be sp>$1 !re %\ld be a closet1 h[ev]1 on ! ma9 floor1 or at lea/ 9 ! basem5t1 :]e x w be readily accessible f ! back "p ( ! h\se4 ,if ! ba?tub is popul> ) ! h\sehold1 x is 9 con/ant use1 & = ?is reason ! closet is 9 "s cases cut (f f x1 & is rea*$ by a sep>ate door4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ba?room4 ,! pr9cipal ?\ght be+ to elim9ate any?+ :i* w reta9 wat]1 tile or rubb] floor+ is preem95tly be/ = ! ba?room4 ,if wood is sub/itut$1 x %\ld be oak or maple1 ?or\ghly oil$4 ,no?+ %\ld re/ ^u ! floor to prev5t any portion ( ! surface f be+ ?or\ghly clean$4 ,a tile wa9scot+ is almo/ indisp5sable4 ,pap] w n /& /eam & moi/ure1 & calcim9e is sc>cely bett]4 ,canvas or burlap above a f\r- or five-foot wa9scot+ makes an attractive comb9ation4 ,all-:ite is n call$ =1 b light t9ts ( gre51 buff1 or t]ra cotta w give a s(t5+ t\* ( color )\t de/roy+ ! g5]al effect ( immaculat5ess4 ,art glass 9 ! w9d[ c sc>cely fail to add to ! attractiv5ess ( ! room4 ,x may be _h = f #ge c5ts to #c4ej p] squ>e foot4 ,a rug is an ess5tial1 b x %\ld be ( a sort t w n readily absorb & reta9 wat]4 ,speak+ ( ! w9d[1 x mu/ be obs]v$ t outdoor v5tilation1 )\t di/urb+ privacy1 %\ld be made possible4 ,(t5 a ba?room becomes q suffocat+1 & ) weakly p]sons ! dang] ( be+ ov]come 9 a lock$ room is n to be left out ( consid]ation4 ,,! ,,tub ,! tub may be ( enamel$ iron or ( porcela94 ,! =m] co/s v mu* less & is almo/ z satisfactory z ! latt]1 ?\gh 9 ! *eap] sorts at lea/ ! enamel w ev5tually crack4 ,( c\rse x c be re5amel$1 b 9 mo/ ?+s = ! home !re w be en\gh ( repair+ )\t c\nt+ too mu* ^u ! ease ) :i* x may be done4 ,t :i* w g longe/ )\t any repairs is usually be/4 ,/ill1 z betwe5 ! two k9ds ( tubs1 "o c sc>cely make a mi/ake ei!r way1 & ! diff]5ce 9 price w gov]n ! decision ( mo/ ( u4 ,to be consi/5t 9 our ?\ght ( keep+ ! floor cle>1 we %\ld h a ba?tub t re/s ^u legs4 ,x %\ld n1 if avoidable1 be plac$ "u ! w9d[1 & if x c be sev]al in*es f ! wall1 x is m easily clean$ on ! outside1 & ! space next to ! wall ne$ n accumulate--or at lea/ reta9--soap1 t[els1 & sponges t elude ! grasp ( ! ba!r4 ,tubs come 9 l5g?s f f\r to six feet1 & co/ accord+ly4 ,! com=t ( a six-foot ba? to p]sons ( any consid]able elongation is always manife/1 :ile a f\r-foot tub is m]ely bett] ?an a footba?4 ,:]e hot wat] is n on tap 9 unlimit$ quantities1 five feet is a fair compromise4 ,9 porcela9 enamel$ w>e a tub ( ?is size co/s f #bg to #fj1 )\t fitt+s4 ,! bett]-class goods1 includ$ 9 ?is range1 are w>rant$ n to crack or craze4 ,porcela9 prices are almo/ d\ble ^? m5tion$4 ,if we want /rip+s or pretty fl[]s or highly ornam5t$ legs = ! tub1 we w be p]mitt$ to pay = !m1 b !y are sc>cely requisites 9 ! ba?room economy4 ,wa/e & ov]fl[ arrangem5ts = ! tub mu/ be well look$ aft]4 ,:5 ! ma/] ( ! h\sehold is likely at any "t to turn on ! wat] = a dip & !n become absorb$ 9 /udy+ ! late/ automobile catalogue1 "o feels saf] to "k t ! sup]flu\s wat] w f9d a ready outlet ?r\gh ! pipes1 r ?an ! floors & halls4 ,! same precautions are to be obs]v$ ) ! lavatory1 :]e "y ,am]ica may *oose to devote himself to orig9al exp]im5ts 9 hydro/atics in/ead ( p]=m+ ! simple process ( exp$iti\sly remov+ ! grime f 8 digits4 ,,! ,,lavatory ,any?+ t is all ( "o piece is likely to prove m la/+ ?an ! o!r k9ds1 9 ! lavatory4 ,!re are v>i\s comb9ations1 "s ( !m includ+ h&some m>ble tops1 b bas9 & top %\ld n be sep>ate4 ,if ! wall is tile1 ! back t fits to x is n ess5tial2 b if ! back is us$1 x %\ld be ( a piece ) ! slab1 b[l1 & apron1 to avoid ugly cracks & breakage4 ,! bracket =m is usually reg>d$ z mo/ conv5i5t1 z legs are (t5 9 ! way1 unobtrusive look+ z !y may be4 ,ano!r me?od ( atta*m5t is by a conceal$ wall hang]4 ,! p$e/al design is some:at m arti/ic1 b additionally exp5sive n only 9 ! beg9n+1 b aft]w>d 9 ! ev5t ( damage4 ,lavatories 9 enamel$ iron co/ f #af to #ge1 includ+ fitt+s & pipes above floor4 ,"s p l runn+ wat] 9 _! b$rooms1 & a private lavatory is c]ta9 to be appreciat$ by visitors4 ,objection has be5 made t ! introduction ( plumb+ into ! b$room af=ds a new s\rce ( sew]-gas poison+1 b ) mod]n mat]ials & workman%ip ?is ne$ n be fe>$4 ,= ! b$room ! supply man w recomm5d ! p$e/al arrangem5t1 co/+ ab\t #ej2 b less exp5sive =ms might s]ve4 ,( c\rse e additional outlet1 su* z ?is1 increases ! pip+ bill & outlay = labor4 ,,! ,,closet ,s f> z ! heal? ( ! family is conc]n$1 ! mo/ important feature ( ! ba?room is ! closet4 ,"h x w\ld be simply folly = u to let any consid]ation ( doll>s prompt u to sub/itute an inf]ior or out-(-date app>atus = ! safe k9d4 ,x w\ld be bett] to sell ! piano or ev5 to /eal ! money f ! baby's bank4 ,! only safety aga9/ sew] gas 9 ! closet is to prev5t x 7! gas7 f ent]+ ! h\se1 & to make sure t gas f ! wat] pipes is giv5 an adequate exit & compell$ to make use ( x4 ,! old-/yle wa%\t closet 0 a pretty good assurance t ! "o gas w\ld get 9 & t ! o!r c\ld n get out4 ,! siphon closet ( rec5t manufacture seems to be a mu* m dep5dable sort ( contraption1 ?\gh we ne$ n accept z gospel ! mak]s' ass]tion t x is p]fection4 ,! mo/ reliable way to %ut out gas is ) wat]4 ,ev5 9 ! old closets x 0 suppos$ t ! outlet pipe w\ld be kept cov]$ ) wat]1 b z "o c\ld n see :]e ! wat] 0 or 0 n1 ! supposition wasn't always to be reg>d$ z prop] mat]ial = an affidavit4 ,_m a p]son has mop$ ar\nd & gr[l$ at ! wea!r or ! cook or any?+ he c\ld ?9k ( to blame1 :5 x 0 ! *eap old plumb+ arrangem5t he hadn't ?\ght ( t 0 at ! bottom ( 8 mis]y4 ,sometimes1 too1 we ?9k a little sew] gas is pref]able to ! plumb] & 8 bill2 b t is a v silly ?\ght inde$4 ,! siphon closet n only ov]fl[s1 b x siphons1 or draws out1 ! cont5ts ( ! b[l4 ,?is is replac$ ) cle> wat]1 :i* completely %uts (f ! outlet pipe4 ,comp>+ ! actions ( ! two sy/ems1 we readily see ! bett] cleans+ p[] ( ! d\ble action1 :ile ! seal on ! v5t pipe is always evid5t4 ,a good siphon closet co/s f #cj to #ej1 & unless we f9d some?+ /ill saf] we w\ld bett] *oose x4 ,! l[ tank is pref]able 9 _m ways to ! sort t is atta*$ to ! wall ne> ! ceil+4 ,x is m compact1 c be in/all$ "u w9d[s or /airways1 & looks bett]4 ,besides1 x is n s noisy & op]ates ) great] ease1 ) ei!r *a9 or pu% button4 ,! extra co/ is slight4 ,,hot ,,wat] ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,x ,we h nam$ ! ess5tials = use 9 a ba?room4 ,b !re are o!r features t add mu* to its conv5i5ce & attractiv5ess4 ,"s ( ^! ne$ n be pur*as$ at once2 9 fact1 x is bett] "h1 z else:]e 9 ! h\se1 to let _m ?+s wait ^u a demon/ration ( _! ne$4 ,a ba?room )\t pl5ty ( hot wat] accessible is n1 z we h previ\sly h9t$1 likely to become a popul> resort4 ,:5 ! wa% boil] & ! tea kettle h to be heat$ on ! range & br\ght up 9 a prec>i\s progress t ?reat5s a scald+ = f+]s1 feet1 & floors1 to ev5 h9t ! possibility ( ! entire h\sehold's insi/+ ^u a daily hot ba? sugge/s lunacy4 ,b if ! hot-wat] tank is dep5d5t ^u ! furnace or o!r h\se-heat+ arrangem5t1 summ] is likely to f9d x out ( commission1 ) ! *ief elem5t ( a good ba? obta9able only ) mu* ado4 ,!n "s special means ( heat+ wat] is requir$4 ,!re are _m devices1 mo/ ( !m us+ gas1 & dispos$ to be cantank]\s late at night :5 all b ! w\ld-be ba!r h retir$4 ,! gas heat]s are plac$ ei!r 9 connection ) ! wat] tank 9 kit*5 or basem5t1 or above ! tub1 ! wat] runn+ 9 coils ov] ! heat]4 ,^! arrangem5ts are spe$y & comp>atively economical4 ,!y are slightly dang]\s1 h[ev]2 n t !y are likely to explode1 b f ! fact t ! gas1 p>ticul>ly if ( a poor quality--:i* is usually ! case--rapidly vitiates ! air ( ! room1 & may cause fa9t+ or ev5 suffocation4 ,if ! app>atus is prop]ly adju/$1 & "o makes sure ( ! v5tilation1 heat+ ! wat] & admitt+ fre% air be=e ent]+ ! tub1 no di/ress ne$ be anticipat$4 ,!re are also gasol5e & k]os5e heat]s1 & an electric coil plac$ 9 ! wat] is ! safe/ & cleane/ b n ! quicke/ or *eape/ s*eme ( all4 ,its co/ is f #e to #bj4 ,none ( ^! heat+ atta*m5ts is sure to prove fully satisfactory1 b any "o ( !m is likely to add a great deal to ! s]viceabl5ess ( ! ba?room4 ,to _m :olesome p "o ideal ( liv+ is to be able to take a dip :5ev] "o wants x1 n m]ely :5 "o c get x4 ,a seat ( wood1 9 natural f9i% or :ite enamel1 is a h&y appurt5ance to ! tub4 ,x w co/ u #ej or #ge c5ts at a dep>tm5t /ore1 or we c pay f\r or five times z mu* = a fanci] quality at ! supply h\se4 ,,ba?room ,,fitt+s ,( soap hold]s !re are innum]able designs3 nickel plat$ or rubb]4 ,! latt] w h>dly be *os54 ,a sort t w come z ne> z any to p]mitt+ "o to grasp ! soap )\t s5d+ x to ! f> corn] ( ! room has a groov$ bottom & is retail$ = #de c5ts4 ,a sponge hold] at ! same price w keep t useful article )9 rea*1 & = ! t[els !re are b>s1 r+s1 & project+ arms4 ,nickel-plat$ brass or glass b>s are pref]r$1 z ! r+s are elusive affairs = bo? h&s & t[els1 :ile ! project+ arms are usually unsub/antial1 & if plac$ too high1 con/antly ?reat5 to /imulate ! artificial-eye m>ket4 ,! b>s1 if /rongly atta*$ to ! wall1 sometimes are a fri5d 9 ne$ :5 "o is gett+ 9 or out ( ! tub or rega9+ equilibrium aft] balanc+ on "o foot4 ,a mirror ( good plate b simple design %\ld be 9 ! room1 n necess>ily ov] ! lavatory1 b bett] s4 ,nice ones may be _h = #c or m4 ,!re are too?-bru% & tumbl] hold]s galore1 & "s "o ( ^! arrangem5ts w be f\nd useful4 ,! k9d t provides = a too?p[d] box1 & has numb]$ comp>tm5ts = bru%es1 is be/1 ?\gh !re is some?+ to be said = ! ret5tion ( su* articles )9 ! private doma9s ( _! individual own]s4 ,an atta*m5t = toilet pap] may be _h = a qu>t] or = a doll>1 & a workable "o is wor? :ile1 z is a good quality ( pap]4 ,a glass %elf1 co/+ any:]e f #a4ge to #ab1 is almo/ a necessity1 b !re are bett] places ?an ! ba?room = ! m$ic9e cab9et4 ,a s+le-tube %[]-ba? atta*m5t ( ! simple/ sort is a lot bett] ?an none1 & ne$ n co/ ov] #ej c5ts4 ,! m adaptable k9d1 ) two ends1 w be f\nd ticket$ at ab\t #b4 ,!nce up to ! elaborate fitt+s at #bej !re are _m v>iations4 ,sitz ba?s & footba?s are r sup]flu\s 9 ! ord9>y ba?room1 b we c sp5d a hundr$ doll>s = ! 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"u side1 & lead+ to b9s1 cupbo>ds1 & furnace room1 %\ld be laid across x to prev5t ! track+ ( dirt to ! upp] rooms1 & ^! little walks mu/ be swept & kept free f dirt & du/4 ,if ! cell> is floor$ ) bo>ds1 ! floor+ %\ld be rais$ suffici5tly to all[ free circulation ( air b5ea? x2 b ! only /rictly sanit>y floor+ is ( concrete1 six in*es ?ick1 cov]$ f wall to wall ) ,portl& or o!r good cem5t4 ,cell>s1 be+ bel[ ! /reet1 & !re=e receiv+ "s ( ! surface dra9age1 are prone to dampness1 &1 are easily contam9at$ by leakage f dra9s & sew]s1 & o!r fil? communicat$ to !m ?r\gh ! soil4 ,^! conditions are l>gely c\nt]act$ by ! concrete & cem5t floor+1 :i* also b>s ! entrance ( ants & o!r v]m94 ,! communication ( damp cell> air1 pollut$ by noxi\s gases f sew]s & decay+ vegetable matt]1 to ! upp] p>ts ( ! h\se is responsible = _m an o!rwise unexpla9able case ( rheumatism1 consumption1 typhoid1 & o!r diseases1 & any outlay ( "t & money :i* c r5d] ! cell> :olesome & immune to ravages ( ag5ts ext]nal & beyond our control1 mu/ n be grudg$4 ,,v5tilation ,"o :o owns 8 home c adopt prev5tive measures1 su* z outside area ways or air spaces1 impossible to ! r5t]2 b c]ta9 ounces ( prev5tion are available to all4 ,= in/ance3 if dra9 pipes run ?r\gh ! cell>1 h !m exam9$ (t5 = leaks2 if !re is an op5 dra91 wa% x out frequ5tly ) copp]as & wat]1 & give x an occasional flu%+ ) *loride ( lime or lye 9 /rong solution to de/roy any possible odor aris+ f x2 & see t ! ro( dra9s d n empty too ne> ! h\se1 ?us damp5+ ! cell> walls4 ,:itewa% ! walls semiannually1 n only = sanit>y reasons b to light5 ! d>kness visible1 & above all else--h suffici5t v5tilation6 ,a p]fect circulation ( air is insur$ :5 !re are opposite w9d[s2 b :atev] _! location1 all w9d[s %\ld hang f ! top on h+es1 or be s put 9 t !y c be easily remov$ f ! inside2 = op5 !y mu/ be1 & t all ! ye> r\nd1 except 9 ! colde/ w9t] wea!r1 & ev5 !n !y c be op5$ dur+ ! w>m] h\rs ( ! middle ( ! day )\t dang] ( freez+ ! cont5ts ( ! cell>4 ,! cell> c be protect$ f invasion f )\t by galvaniz$ iron nett+1 & wire scre5s w exclude ! flies4 ,bo? scre5s mu/1 h[ev]1 be s adju/$ t !y w n int]f]e ) ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! w9d[s4 ,,! ,,p>tition$ ,,cell> ,! cell> :i* is p>tition$ (f into small rooms is m easily c>$ = & kept 9 ord] ?an t :i* consi/s ( j ! "o l>ge space4 ,r\gh p9e-bo>d p>titions co/ v little1 & "o to %ut (f ! furnace 7provid$ !re be "o7 f ! re/ ( ! room is absolutely necess>y1 s9ce ! heat :i* x g5]ates mu/ n be all[$ to spread & s spoil ! cell> = cold-/orage purposes1 = w>m1 damp air ha/5s ! deg5]ation ( vegetables & meats4 ,unless "s o!r provision is made 9 ! cell> plan = ! coal1 a /rong b91 ) "o section movable1 %\ld be built = x 9 ! furnace room4 ,to ! po/s ( ?is b9 hang ! %ovels--"o l>ge & "o small--us$ 9 h&l+ ! coal4 ,! premature burial ( _m a %ovel might h be5 prev5t$ _h its own] only be?\ght him ( ^? simple exp$i5ts1 hamm] & nails4 ,a /rip ( lea!r nail$ to ano!r po/ supports ax or hat*et1 :ile ne> by is ! neat pile ( k9dl+ :i* its %>p edge has made--p]haps out ( old & useless boxes & b>rels4 ,^! mu/ n be all[$ to accumulate1 b be *opp$ up at once4 ,logs & l>ge /icks h ea* _! own pile1 :ile *ips1 sawdu/1 & %av+s take up _! abode 9 a l>ge basket or box4 ,! a%es f ! furnace g into boxes & b>rels outside ( ! h\se4 ,,ord] ,,9 ,,! ,,cell> ,! cell> is prim>ily a /or+ place = food1 & n an asylum = hopelessly maim$ & decrepit furniture4 ,if !re is any :i* is m5dable1 m5d & use x2 if n1 consign x to ! k9dl+ pile at once1 !re to r\nd out its c>e] ( usefulness4 ,odds & ends ( rubbi% collect v quickly & make a cell> unsightly & difficult to keep 9 ord]4 ,if necess>y to keep c]ta9 boxes = future pack+ purposes1 pile !m neatly aga9/ ! wall :]e !y w be out ( ! way1 or else s5d !m up to ! attic4 ,:5 !re are no rooms p>tition$ (f = _! accommodation provide b9s1 or _! *eap] sub/itutes1 b>rels or boxes1 = vegetables & fruits--boxes pref]ably1 s9ce !y are m %all[ & _! cont5ts c ?us be spread out m4 ,vegetables & fruits %\ld be look$ ov] frequ5tly1 & any?+ %[+ signs ( decay remov$4 ,in/ead ( plac+ boxes & b>rels1 v9eg> kegs1 firk9s1 /one j>s1 etc41 directly on ! floor1 /& !m on bricks1 small /ones1 or pieces ( bo>d4 ,:5 s plac$1 !y are m easily h&l$ & mov$ 9 clean+1 & ! circulation ( air b5ea? prev5ts dampness & consequ5t decay4 ,,%elves ,,& ,,closets ,a sw++ %elf--d\ble or s+le--held by supports at ! f\r corn]s1 securely nail$ to ! joi/s ( ! floor above1 is almo/ indisp5sable to ! conv5i5ce ( ! cell>4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet wide & f six to eight feet 9 l5g?1 & may be cov]$ on ?ree sides ) galvaniz$ wire fly nett+1 ! f\r? side to h d\ble frame doors1 also wire-cov]$1 & sw++ outw>d4 ,ord9>y cotton nett+ c he us$ in/ead ( ! wire1 & is ( c\rse *eap]1 b mu/ he r5ew$ ea* ye>1 :ile ! wire w la/ indef9itely4 ,& s we h evolv$ a cool1 flyless place = our pans ( milk1 meats1 cook$ & uncook$1 fre% vegetables1 cakes1 pa/ry1 etc4 ,if p\ltry or meat is to be hung "h = a little :ile1 wrap x 9 br[n pap] or unblea*$ musl94 ,wa% ! %elves once a week ) sal soda wat] & dry ?or\ghly4 ,a w9d[less closet z f> z possible f ! furnace1 & be/ built "u "s small ext5sion1 ?us giv+ x ?ree cool /one walls1 is ! place :]e pres]ves & jellies keep be/4 ,label ea* j> & glass di/9ctly & arrange 9 r[s on ! %elves1 tall] ones beh9d1 %ort] 9 front4 ,if !re is no closet ( ?is k9d1 a cupbo>d1 /&+ firmly on ! floor1 c easily be built1 = pres]ves mu/ h d>kness z well z coolness2 o!rwise !y are apt to turn d>k & to f]m5t4 ,! %elves ( ! fruit closet mu/ be exam9$ frequ5tly = traces ( t /ick9ess :i* tells t "s bottle ( fruit is work+ & leak+4 ,pickles keep bett] 9 crocks on ! cell> bottom4 ,laundry tubs & scrub pails are usually kept1 bottom up1 9 ! cell>4 ,all articles /or$ !re %\ld be well wrapp$ 9 /rong pap] & securely ti$1 & x w be f\nd a great conv5i5ce1 especially at clean+ "t1 to hang _m ?+s f ! ceil+ beams4 ,! cell> %\ld be swept & put to rights e two weeks1 cobwebs bru%$ d[n1 & all corn]s well look$ aft]4 ,"h1 z n[h]e else1 is ! p]sonal sup]vision ( ! h\sewife ess5tial4 ,,! ,,attic ,x is ) a lump 9 our ?roats & an a*e 9 our he>ts t we turn our ?\ghts wi/fully backw>d to t place ( hall[$ memories1 :i* is itself becom+ simply a memory--! attic6 ,:at happy h\rs we sp5t !re1 rummag+ among its treasures1 soo!d by its twilight quiet1 & a little aw$ by ! gho/s ( ! pa/ :i* seem$ to hov] ab\t ea* old *e/ & horsehair trunk & gayly fl[]$ c>pet bag2 ea* &iron & foot w>m] & sp9n+ :eel & w>m+ pan6 ,ro( & floor ( wide1 r\gh bo>ds1 /a9$ by age & leaks2 t9y1 cobweb-curta9$ w9d[s2 ev]y?+ du/y1 dim1 my/]i\s6 ,:]e is x n[8 ,gone--pu%$ aside by ! m>* ( civilization2 supplant$ by ! mod]n la!d & pla/]$ attic1 ) its smoo?ly laid floor1 :i* h>bors nei!r mice nor memories4 ,& ?\gh we sigh z we say s1 ! attic ( to-day is a bett] kept1 m compact1 m hygi5ic affair ?an its ance/or2 = we h gr[n to realize t s5tim5t mu/ sometimes be sacrific$ to s5se4 ,:atev] comes we mu/ h hygi5e1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( ! little _s g]m :i* seems sometimes to develop be/ 9 ! dim religi\s light4 ,= we _c =get ,victor ,hugo & ,balzac & ,tom ,moore 9 _! attics4 ,,ord] ,,& ,,c>e ,,( ,,attic ,frequ5tly s mu* ( ! attic space is f9i%$ (f = b$ & o!r rooms t :at rema9s is some:at limit$1 & _c be turn$ into a cat*-all = ! may-be-usefuls4 ,inde$1 only su* ?+s z h true wor? %\ld g into x1 :atev] its size1 ^! to be c>efully /[$ away1 l ?+s toge!r--boxes1 furniture1 w9t] /ovepipes ) _! elb[s1 piles ( magaz9es sy/ematically ti$ toge!r by ye>s1 trunks1 etc4 ,9 ea* trunk place its own special key & /rap1 & :5 g>m5ts or o!r articles are pack$ !re91 fa/5 to ! lid a complete li/ ( its cont5ts4 ,uphol/]$ furniture mu/ be closely cov]$ ) old musl9 or tick+4 ,! family tool *e/ seems to fit into ! attic1 z well z ! small boxes ( nails1 rolls ( wire1 screws1 bolts1 & ! hundr$ odds & ends ( h>dw>e :i* ! "l ( ! h\se mu/ be able to lay 8 h& on :5 he wants to d any t9k]+ ab\t ! place4 ,a semiannual sweep+1 mopp+1 & du/+ w keep ! attic 9 good condition if ?or\ghly done1 ) ! help ( ! place = ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ 9 its place1 a precept z well z an example :i* has ent]$ prom95tly into ! upbr++ ( mo/ ( u4 ,"h is ano!r spot :]e corn]s & cobwebs l to hobnob1 & su* intimacy mu/ be /]nly disc\rag$4 ,if old g>m5ts are kept 9 ! attic1 !y %\ld be ei!r pack$ away 9 label$ boxes or trunks1 or hung on a l9e /ret*$ across ! room & c>efully cov]$ ) an old %eet4 ,?is l9e is also s]viceable :5 ra9y days & lack ( o!r room make x necess>y1 to dry ! wa%+ "h4 ,! mod]n attic is = utility only1 & s its /ory is soon told4 ,,closets ,if woman's rights w\ld only usurp "o m ( :at h hi!rto be5 almo/ exclusively man's rights--! pr(ession ( ar*itecture--%e w\ld 9 tru? become ! ar*itect1 n only ( h] own =tune1 b ( ! =tunes ( a suff]+ si/]hood1 ^: great pla9t is1 ,s _m ?+s & no place to put !m6 ,= :o ev] knew a m]e man1 ar*itect & arti/ ( ! beautiful ?\gh he 71 :o _h ev5 ! beg9n+ ( a realization ( ! absolute necessity = closets--l>ge ones1 light ones1 & pl5ty ( !m8 ,9 8 special ca/le1 boxes1 bundles1 & clo?+ seem to h a magic way ( dispos+ ( !mselves1 some:]e1 some:51 someh[1 & s x does n occur to him t 8 own p>ticul> ,clor9da is conduct+ a private cond5s+ plant :i* c\ld put ^? ( ! l>ge pack]s to ! blu%4 ,b let him h j "o exp]i5ce ( /raight5+ out & putt+ to rights1 & !n only w he appreciate t closets are ev5 m ess5tial ?an cozy corn]s & unexpect$ nooks & crannies = hold+ pieces ( /atu>y & collect+ du/4 ,if a woman c\ld be ! ,company ( e firm ( ar*itects1 !re w\ld be an evolution 9 home build+ :i* w\ld l5g!n ! lives & %ort5 ! labors ( lady-manag]s 9 _m l&s4 ,:5 t com=table wi% becomes a reality1 let u hope t ,let !re be light w be pr9t$ 9 l>ge black lett]s across ! space to be occupi$ by ea* closet 9 e h\se plan1 = ! av]age closet is s d>k t ev5 a self-respect+ family skeleton w\ld decl9e to occupy x1 evil ?\gh its de$s are suppos$ to be4 ,! d[np\r ( ! miscellane\s collection ( a closet's %elves ^u ! bl9d grop] aft] "s p>ticul> package !reon1 gives conv9c+ pro( t abs5ce ( light means pres5ce ( confusion2 :ile x also invites ! elusive mo? to come 9 & make himself at home--:i* he does4 ,,! ,,l95 ,,closet ,b aft] all1 x is a bless$ good ?+ to h "s closets1 ev5 d>k ones1 & prop] c>e & att5tion w g a long way t[>d rem$y+ _! defects4 ,clo!s closets we mu/ h1 *9a closets we usually h1 & l95 closets we sometimes h1 n always4 ,to ! h\sewife :o possesses a l95 closet x is a s\rce ( p>ticul> pride1 & ! /ock+ & c>e ( x h] v special pleasure4 ,its draw]s %\ld be deep & its %elves wide & well ap>t--n less ?an eighte5 in*es1 & ev5 m 9 ! case ( ! upp] ones1 = ! accommodation ( ! res]ve supply ( blankets1 quilts1 & o!r b$ cov]+s4 ,arrange on ! l[] %elves ! piles ( c\nt]panes1 %eets1 & pill[cases 9 con/ant use1 l95 & cotton 9 sep>ate piles1 & ^? ( ! same size toge!r4 ,wa%clo?s & t[els1 heavy1 f9e1 ba? & h&1 h ea* _! own pile on %elf or 9 draw]1 accord+ to room4 ,%ams & o!r da9ty b$ accessories g into ! draw]s1 "o ( :i* may be d$icat$ to ! neat /rips & tight rolls ( old l95 & cotton clo?1 worn-out und]clo?+1 etc41 z !y gradually accumulate4 ,:]e no provision is made = a l95 closet1 a case ( ! w>drobe type1 built along ! inn] wall ( a wide hall1 answ]s ! purpose v well1 & is n unpleas+ to ! eye if made to h>monize ) ! o!r woodwork4 ,a closet ( ?is k9d may v>y 9 wid? f f\r to six feet1 ) sw++ or slid+ doors1 pref]ably ! latt]1 & draw]s & %elves1 or %elves alone4 ,or !re may be a cupbo>d above & %elves bel[1 or vice v]sa4 ,,clo!s ,,closets ,clo!s closets ( ?is description c also be built aga9/ unoccupi$ b$room walls1 ! objection to ! numb] ( doors ?us introduc$ be+ (fset by ! great conv5i5ce ( hav+ "o's clo?+ imm$iately at h&1 expos$ to light & to view directly ! doors are op5$1 = we f9d ?+s by sight "h1 n by fai?4 ,angles & recesses :i* h no special excuse = be+ are easily conv]t$ into closets1 "o to be us$ z a hang+ place = ! v>i\s brooms1 bru%es1 du/pans1 & du/]s 9 use ab\t ! h\se4 ,brooms1 by ! way1 mu/ nev] be all[$ to /& ^u _! bri/les1 b mu/ ei!r /& upside d[n or hang4 ,ano!r nook becomes a conv5i5t place = hang+ canvas or tick+ bags fill$ ) odds & ends ( dress goods1 :ite & color$1 news & wrapp+ pap]s1 balls ( tw9e1 & o!r pick-me-ups4 ,,! ,,*9a ,,closet ,! *9a closet is design$ = ! accommodation ( ev]y?+ 9 use on ! d9+ table1 ) draw]s or cupbo>ds = l95 & silv]1 & %elves = di%es4 ,! latt] %\ld be arrang$ ) an eye to arti/ic effect z well z to conv5i5ce1 platt]s & decorative plates /&+ on edge & kept f slipp+ by a /rip ( mold+ nail$ to ! %elf1 pretty cups hang+1 & ^? ( m common mat]ial & design inv]t$ to keep out ! du/4 ,/& ! l>ge & heavy pieces1 vegetable di%es1 & piles ( plates on ! bottom %elf1 & on ! next cups & sauc]s1 sauce di%es1 small plates1 etc41 plac+ ! small] di%es 9 front1 ! tall] ones beh9d4 ,! ?ird %elf may be devot$ to glass alone1 ) tumbl]s inv]t$ & b[ls & odd pieces ta/efully arrang$1 or to bo? glass & silv]4 ,on ! f\r? %elf place su* pieces ( glass & silv] z are only occasionally br\ght into s]vice4 ,p]sonal ta/e & conv5i5ce dictate to a great ext5t ! plac+ ( ! di%es1 b absolute neatness & spotlessness mu/ hold sway4 ,no o!r closet is m prone to dis>rangem5t ?an ! *9a closet1 :]e ! c>eless disposal ( "o di% seems to invite ! g5]al disord] :i* is sure to foll[4 ,= ?is reason x dem&s ! frequ5t re>rang+ :i* x %\ld receive4 ,its walls %\ld h>monize 9 color ) ^? ( ! d9+ room4 ,small1 fr+$ napk9s or doilies on & ov]hang+ ! %elves help to imp>t an air ( da9t9ess & make a pretty sett+ = ! di%es4 ,:5 ! *9a closet does n connect ) ! d9+ room1 b is a ?+ ap>t1 its %elves may receive ! same treatm5t accord$ ^? 9 ! pantry--:ite pap] or oilclo? cov]+ & valance4 ,:ile well-fill$ l95 & *9a closets appeal to ! ae/hetic side ( ! h\sewife1 clo!s closets speak directly to h] common-s5se1 manag]ial side4 ,if %e _h a say-s 9 ! matt]1 _! "n w\ld be ,legion1 b %e mu/ n ?9k ov]-h>dly ( ! few %e has1 = !y are invaluable develop]s ( h] g5ius = putt+ inf9ite ri*es 9 a little room2 :ile ! con/ant tussle 9 _! dep?s ) mo? & du/ induces a daily enl>gem5t ( h] moral biceps--& h] pati5ce4 ,may _! %ad[ nev] gr[ less 7p]i% ! ?\ght674 ,,closet ,,tightness ,be=e any?+ goes into a closet see t all ! cracks 9 ! floor are entirely fill$ ) putty1 pla/] ( ,p>is1 or sawdu/1 = o!rwise du/ & l9t w accumulate 9 !m1 & !re ! beetle w f9d a h\se & ! mo? a ne/ = h]self4 ,:it+ & l9se$ oil mix$ well toge!r until ! pa/e is smoo? w make ! putty4 ,! pla/] ( ,p>is is easily prep>$ by mix+ ! p[d] ) cold wat] till x is ( ! "r consi/5cy to spread1 b x h>d5s s quickly t only a little c be made ready at a "t4 ,or1 dissolve "o p\nd ( glue 9 two gallons ( wat]1 & /ir into x en\gh sawdu/ to make a ?ick pa/e4 ,any ( ^! prep>ations c be color$ to mat* ! floor1 put into ! cracks ) a common /eel knife1 & made smoo? & ev5 ) ! bo>ds4 ,a bett] way1 h[ev]1 seems to be to omit ! color+ & give ! entire floor two coats ( pa9t aft] ! cracks are fill$4 ,!re are ^? :o pref] cov]+ ! floor ) enamel clo?2 b try z we w1 x is all b impossible to fit x s closely t du/ & animal life _c slip "u x4 ,,closet ,,furni%+ ,! floors att5d$ to1 next see t !re are pl5ty ( hooks screw$ on ! cleat :i* %\ld ext5d ar\nd ?ree sides ( ! closet4 ,!y mu/ be at a conv5i5t height1 say five feet1 & ?ree in*es bel[ ! fir/ ( two or ?ree %elves1 to be n ov] fifte5 in*es ap>t1 ?us mak+ at lea/ two available = use4 ,on ! "u side ( ?is fir/ %elf screw d\ble hooks1 & additional hang+ room c be made by susp5d+ a movable rod across ! closet on :i* to hang coat hooks hold+ g>m5ts4 ,skirts1 wai/s1 & coats hold _! %ape f> bett] :5 dispos$ ( 9 ?is way1 & c be pack$ closely toge!r4 ,a twelve-in* piece ( b>rel hoop w\nd ) cambric or musl91 & ) a loop at ! c5t]1 is a good sub/itute = ! comm]cial hook4 ,on ! %elves g hat & o!r boxes1 & v>i\s p>cels1 ea* to be pla9ly label$4 ,a *e/ ( draw]s at "o end ( ! closet is h&y = ! disposal ( delicate g[ns1 extra und]we>1 furs1 summ] dresses1 etc41 :ile a %oe bag insures additional ord]4 ,! soil$-clo!s hamp] belongs1 n 9 ! clo!s closet1 b 9 ! ba?room4 ,too mu* emphasis _c be plac$ on ?is4 ,! odor f ! l95 pollutes ! naturally close air ( ! closet & cl+s to ev]y?+ x conta9s4 ,,c>e ,,( ,,closets ,,& ,,cont5ts ,wa% ! woodwork1 draw]s1 floor1 & %elves ( all closets ?or\ghly ) wat] conta9+ a few drops ( c>bolic acid--n en\gh to burn ! h&s--& wipe dry4 ,pa9t$ walls :i* c also be wa%$ are mo/ desirable2 if calcim9$1 ! t9t+ mu/ be r5ew$ ea* ye>4 ,if furs are to be put away1 bru% & beat well1 & !n comb to remove possible mo?s or eggs1 spr9kle ) camphor gum1 wrap 9 old cotton or l95 clo?1 !n 9 newspap]1 & tie securely4 ,mo?s1 n be+ lit]>y 9 _! ta/es1 w nev] ent] !re94 ,all wool5s %\ld be put away 9 ! same mann]4 ,! closet is clean & sanit>y n[1 & ! ma9 ?+ is to keep x s4 ,all g>m5ts ought to be ?or\ghly bru%$ & air$ be=e hang+ away1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! summ] "t1 ) a special application ( en]gy to ! bottoms ( /reet g[ns1 ! microscopic exam9ation ( "o ( :i* reveal$ millions ( tub]cul> g]ms--n a pleasant ?\ght1 b a salut>y "o1 let u hope4 ,x seems su* a pity t ! sun1 t great de/roy] ( bact]ia1 _c %9e into our closets2 b until ! new ar*itect comes to our rescue ) a w9d[1 all we c d to sweet5 !m is to remove ! clo?+ & air by leav+ doors & adjac5t w9d[s op5 = a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,an annual dis9fect+ ) sulphur fumes w de/roy all g]ms ( insect life4 ,use p[d]$ sulphur--x is f> m effective ?an ! sulphur c&les :i* are sold = ! same purpose4 ,/& an old pie plate or o!r t9 9 a pan ( wat]2 on x build a little fire ( pap] & f9e k9dl+1 p\r on ! p[d]$ sulphur1 & leave to smudge & smoke = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! closet mu/ be seal$ up z tight z possible1 e crack1 crevice1 & keyhole be+ /uff$ ) newspap] to prev5t ! fumes f escap+1 ! ent]+ door1 ( c\rse1 be+ seal$ aft] ! fumes are />t$4 ,if "o desires ! seal+ to be d\bly seal$1 newspap] /rips two in*es wide & pa/$ toge!r to make sev]al ?icknesses1 c be pa/$ ov] cracks 9 doors & w9d[s ) a gum-tragacan? solution1 prep>$ by soak+ two tablespoons ( ! gum 9 "o p9t ( cold wat] = an h\r1 !n plac+ ! b[l 9 a pan ( boil+ wat]1 & /irr+ till dissolv$4 ,?is is easily wa%$ (f & w n /a9 or discolor ! woodwork4 ,al?\gh !re is an impression to ! contr>y1 clo?+ may be left 9 ! closet ) entire safety dur+ ! smok+1 provid$ x is well away f ! fire4 ,inde$1 clo?+ ne$s purify+ z mu* z closet1 & an occasional dis9fect+ w help on ! good "w ( sanitation4 ,aft] ! closet is once rid ( mo?s1 t> pap] specially prep>$ = ! purpose & tack$ on ! walls1 is effectual 9 keep+ !m away1 = !y seem to smell ! battle af> (f4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,hang+s1 ,,bric-,a-,,brac1 ,,books1 ,,& ,,pictures ,/ep by /ep is a good ?\ght to hold :5 we rea* ! fancify+ ( ! h\se1 z we only d aft] days ( plann+1 nights ( wak+1 ov] ! mu/-be's4 ,&1 aft] all1 ^! la/ accessories are divid$ f ! necess>ies by b a hair l9e1 = x is !y :i* give ! home its s\l--t beautiful1 spiritual s(tness & radiance :i* we love & :i* diff]5tiate ! home f ! h\se :i* is b its %ell4 ,! life & _s ( ! home %\ld be "o ( gr[? & developm5t1 :i* c only be a*iev$ 9 a prop] atmosph]e & environm5t2 & ^! x n[ re/s ) ! home build] to supply 9 ! radiant h>mony & s(tness :i* fl[ f ^! f9al trimm+s1 :i* n only create b reflect "*4 ,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,drap]y ,hang+s h a consid]able %>e 9 mak+ ! home atmosph]e1 _! mission be+ to s(t5 h>% angles & outl9es & w>m cold1 /iff pla9ness into com=t4 ,w9d[ curta9s act z an equaliz] 9 br++ ! v be/ out ( bo? light & d>k rooms1 s]v+ at ! same "t z a p>tial backgr\nd = _! cont5ts2 :ile portires are n only ae/hetic b useful 9 dead5+ s\nds1 cutt+ (f draughts1 & scre5+ "o room f ano!r4 ,drapes1 ^? flimsy1 g-z-y-please look+ bun*es ( poor ta/e knott$1 cascad$1 & fe/oon$ ov] mantels1 pictures1 & *air backs1 we h outgr[n1 conf9+ our ef=ts 9 ?is l9e to ! silk draught curta9 to conceal ! inelegant yawn ( an op5 grate2 & ev5 ?is is be+ supplant$ by ! small scre54 ,,curta9s ,w9d[s mu/ be curta9$ ) relation to _! %ape & position & ! nature ( ! room4 ,! l[] floor ( ! h\se1 be+ naturally ! heavi]1 c be curta9$ 9 a /ateli] mann] ?an ! light] upp] /ory4 ,"h is ! prop] place = our h&some curta9s ( ,iri% po9t & o!r appliqus ( musl9 or lace on net1 & ( scrim ) ins]tions & edges ( ,r5aissance1 ,cluny1 & o!r laces4 ,^! curta9s are manufactur$ 9 ?ree %ades--d>k cream or cru1 light ivory1 & pure :ite1 ! ivory be+ ! ri*e/ & mo/ desirable--& 9 simple1 inexp5sive designs z well z ^? co/ly & elaborate1 & usually run ab\t #ej1 #ed1 & #fj in*es wide1 & #c #a_/b y>ds long4 ,! appliqu curta9 we>s bett] 9 an elaborate all-ov] design :i* holds ! net toge!r & gives x body1 *eap] designs :i* c be _h z l[ z #h be+ co>s] 9 quality & patt]n4 ,nott+ham curta9s mu/ be discr$it$ among o!r imitations2 !y are well-mean+ b bo? ta/eless & *eaply o/5tati\s4 ,lace curta9s are r>ely drap$1 b hang 9 /raight simplicity1 mo/ ( ! fullness be+ arrang$ 9 ! body t ! bord] design may n be lo/ 9 ! folds4 ,!y are %irr$ ) an in* head+ on rods fa/5$ outside ( ! w9d[ cas+ ov] :i* !y ext5d1 & c>e mu/ be tak51 if ! patt]n is prom95t1 t correspond+ figures hang opposite ea* o!r4 ,! d\ble hem at ! top is ne>ly twice ! diamet] ( ! pole1 ) ! extra l5g? turn$ ov] next to ! w9d[1 ! curta9s1 :5 hung1 cle>+ ! floor ab\t #b in*es4 ,!y usually /ret* d[n ano!r in*1 :i* br+s !m to j ! "r l5g?4 ,!re is no betwe5 l5g? 9 curta9s2 !y mu/ be ei!r sill or floor l5g?4 ,ov] curta9s may or may n be us$ ) ! lace curta9s4 ,!y are n necess>y b h a c]ta9 decorative value1 p>ticul>ly 9 a l>ge room4 ,raw silk1 #cj in*es wide1 & co/+ f #j4ge to #a4ej a y>d1 is ! only fabric sold n[ = ?is purpose = draw+-room use4 ,! inn] curta9s may be simply side curta9s1 or made ) a valance z well1 & hang f a sep>ate pole to obscure ! top ( ! casem5t & j escape ! floor1 cov]+ ! outside edges ( ! lace curta9s )\t conceal+ _! bord]s4 ,! ov] curta9 %\ld reproduce ! color+ ( ! side wall & ceil+ 9 a %ade betwe5 ! two 9 d5sity1 b if j ! "r t9t _c be caught1 rec\rse to "s s(t1 h>moni\s neutral t9t w be necess>y4 ,l9+ is n us$ unless !re is an objection to ! color$ curta9 %[+ f ! /reet1 :5 ! l9+ silk or sate5 mu/ be ( ! %ade ( ! lace curta94 ,almo/ any sort ( pretty net or scrim curta9 is appropriate = ! d[n/airs w9d[s1 ) a pref]5ce 9 favor ( ! m dignifi$ lace 9 ! draw+-room4 ,) ! o!r rooms we c take m lib]ty4 ,! ruffl$ curta9 is sa% l5g? & loop$ ) a b& ( ! same1 or ) a :ite cotton cord & tassel at ! middle sa% if ! w9d[ be %ort1 o!rwise midway betwe5 x & ! sill4 ,!re are f9e fi% nets1 or tulle de ,cadiz1 #de1 #ej1 & #fj in*es wide at #ej c5ts a y>d1 :i* make *>m+ liv+- or d9+-room curta9s1 edg$ on ?ree sides ) ! new #a-;in* fr+e or fancy edge1 at #e & #aj c5ts a y>d1 :i* comes = t purpose2 & madras1 pla9 or figur$1 is also good1 a pretty comb9ation be+ ! fi% net ) color$ madras ov] curta94 ,raw-silk curta9s are 9 use1 too1 b any?+ :i* /&s too mu* betwe5 ! home dwell]s & ! air & light is be/ avoid$4 ,silk curta9s are usually trimm$ ) a bru% edge4 ,glass curta9s are only necess>y z a scre5 or to s(t5 ! h>% outl9e ( a heavy curta91 & mu/ be z transp>5t & inconspicu\s z possible1 ! "r side t[>d ! glass4 ,!y are sill l5g?1 %irr$ to a small brass rod set inside ! cas+1 & drap$ if ! ov] curta9 hangs /raight1 to ma9ta9 a balance4 ,^? us$ on w9d[s visible at once f ! same qu>t] mu/ be alike4 ,! lace panels ) a c5t] design :i* we sometimes see 9 w9d[s1 b m frequ5tly 9 doors1 are too sev]e to be ei!r graceful or ornam5tal4 ,! ve/ibule door is be/ treat$ to correspond ) ! draw+-room w9d[s1 ) an additional silk curta9 to be drawn at night2 or ! silk curta9 h>moniz+ ) ! woodwork ( ! hall may be us$ alone4 ,! curta9+ ( b$room w9d[s has already be5 discuss$ at "s l5g?4 ,swisses1 dimities1 figur$ musl9s1 & madras1 ei!r alone or supplem5t$ by a valance1 an ov] curta91 or bo?1 ( madras1 *9tz or cretonne1 are preem95tly ! b$room curta9s1 & may ei!r be drap$ or hang /raight1 dep5d+ some:at on ! %ape ( ! w9d[4 ,! long1 n>r[ w9d[ ne$s ! broad5+ effect ( ! drap$ curta91 ! illusion ( wid? be+ fur!r increas$ by ext5d+ ! curta9 out to cov] ! casem5t1 :ile ! /raight-hang+ curta9 gives additional l5g? to ! %ort w9d[4 ,frill$ curta9s are usually loop$1 & seem+ly increase ! size ( ! room by enl>g+ ! area ( vision4 ,an extra all[ance ( #f in*es is made = drap+1 ) an additional in* or two = %r9kage4 ,! *>m ( simplicity is always to be borne 9 m9d :5 curta9+ a room4 ,,porti,,res ,portires mu/ s]ve _! purpose1 :i* is mo/ emphatically n t ( drap]y 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w has be5 s mu* us$1 b ( conv5i5ce & utility1 beauty1 ( c\rse1 be+ ! tw9 si/] ( ! latt] n[adays4 ,figur$ portires ) pla9 walls1 & vice v]sa1 are ! rule1 ! color+ bl5d+ ) bo? floor & walls & com+ betwe5 ! two 9 d5sity4 ,aga9 ! neutral t9t comes to ! rescue if difficulty 9 mat*+ is met4 ,!re is almo/ an emb>rassm5t ( ri*es 9 portire mat]ials 9 pla9 & figur$ vel\rs1 wool5 brocades1 s(t tape/ries1 furniture sat9s1 damasks1 velvets1 etc41 b we are le>n+ ! true art value ( ! simpl] d5ims 7pla9 & fancy71 reps1 cotton tape/ries1 r\gh1 heavy l95s1 & monk's clo?--a k9d ( jute--= door hang+s4 ,! pla9 goods 9 dull1 s(t gre5s1 blues1 & br[ns1 ) conv5tional designs 9 appliqu or outl9+1 are n only inexp5sive b arti/ic to a high degree1 & are easily fa%ion$ by home tal5t4 ,pla9 /rips1 too1 are us$ = trimm+1 & /5cil "w1 b ! latt] requires r m arti/ic ability ?an mo/ ( u possess4 ,:atev] ! mat]ial1 x mu/ be s(t en\gh to draw all ! way back & leave a full op5+1 b n s ?9 z to be flimsy & /r+y4 ,! porti]e is ei!r %irr$ ov] ! pole or hung f x by hook safety p9s or r+s sew$ on at int]vals ( f\r in*es4 ,d\ble-fac$ goods h ! hems on ! side on :i* !y w %[ lea/1 ) any extra l5g? turn$ ov] z a valance on ! same side4 ,! f9i%$ curta9 %\ld hang "o in* f ! floor & w gradually /ret* until x j escapes--! prop] l5g?4 ,s+le-fac$ mat]ials are l9$ to h>monize ) ! room :i* receives ! wrong side4 ,l5g?wise /ripes give a long1 n>r[ effect1 :ile crosswise /ripes give an app>5t additional wid?1 & pla9 mat]ials seem to increase ! size ( a doorway4 ,rods may be ei!r ( a wood correspond+ ) ! o!r woodwork1 or ( brass1 ) r+s1 sockets1 & brackets ( ! same mat]ial1 ! brass rod to be an in* 9 diamet] & ! wood5 #a #a_/b in*es or m & set inside ! jambs4 ,portires are also ( s]vice 9 s(t5+ ! op5+ ( a l>ge bay w9d[1 mak+ a cozy corn]1 or cutt+ (f an awkw>d l5g? ( hall4 ,:5 a doorway is v high x is bett] to c>ry ! portire to )9 a foot or s ( ! top1 leav+ ! op5+ unfill$1 or supply+ a simple grille ( wood h>moniz+ ) ! wood ( ! door4 ,a pretty fa%ion is to introduce into ?is space a %elf on :i* to place pieces ( brass or pott]y4 ,bead$1 bamboo1 & rope affairs are nei!r drap]ies nor curta9s1 graceful1 useful nor ornam5tal1 & are consequ5tly n to be consid]$4 ,m5 ( sci5ce may cry ,d[n ) drap]ies6--b we memb]s ( t *oic] cult kn[n z dome/ic sci5ce /& loyally by !m1 = ?\gh 9 drap]ies !re may he microbes1 !re is also l>gess ( coz9ess & g5iality4 ,,bric-,a-,,brac ,! old-fa%ion$ :atnot ) its hungrily gap+ %elves is responsible = _m crimes committ$ 9 ! "n ( bric-a-brac1 & calls to m9d sundry specim5s ) :i* pr\d own]s 7 wont to satisfy its gre$3 ! glass case ( wax or fea!r fl[]s1 flank$ & re5=c$ by plu% photograph frames1 %ells1 *9a vases %9+ giltily1 silv]$ & b]ibbon$ toa/]s1 peacock-fea!r fans1 ) p]haps a cup & sauc] be>+ te/imony to our virtue ) its ,= a good girl1 & o!r fill-upables1 gone b n =gott54 ,& !n foll[$ a "t :5 mantels & bookcase tops bore c]ta9 ills 9 ! way ( ! m mod]n pa9t$ plaques1 /r+s ( gild$ nuts1 embroid]$ bann]s1 & porcela9 & brass clocks s gaudy & b$iz5$ z to expla9 :y "t flies4 ,b ! ar*itect has come to ! rescue ) 8 dignifi$1 /ately mantel :i* repels ! trivial famili>ity ( mean+less decoration1 & ! bookcase ^: simple1 quiet elegance is 9 itself decorative4 ,bless$ be ! no?+ness :i* all[s ,miladi to build h] own art atmosph]e unta9t$ by gifts ( well-int5tion$ b ta/eless fri5ds4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,good ,,ta/e ,! g]ms ( ! capacity = good ta/e are born 9 mo/ ( u1 b mu/ be s$ul\sly cultivat$ be=e !y c rightly be call$ ta/e1 & bric-a-brac pres5ts ! be/ ( possibilities = _! developm5t4 ,beg9 by buy+ "o piece :i* y "k to be beautiful--simple & ref9$ 9 outl9e1 *oice 9 design1 mode/ 9 color+1 & fit = ! use to :i* x is to be put--live ) x1 /udy x1 ma/] x4 ,x w take on _m unexpect$ *>ms z y gr[ to "k x1 & :5 y are ready to select ! next piece y w f9d t ! g]m ( y\r tal5t = discrim9ation has quietly become o!r t5 tal5ts & gr[n into a reliable ability to sep>ate ! *aff f ! :eat4 ,ea* acquisition w h its own peculi> individuality :i*1 once conqu]$1 means a lib]al education4 ,,usefulness ,,) ,,beauty ,:ile all bric-a-brac %\ld be beautiful1 "s c]ta9 k9ds1 su* z lamps1 clocks1 & j>d9ires1 are also ess5tially useful1 & ^! h und]gone a wond]ful trans=mation dur+ rec5t ye>s z a result ( ! movem5t t[>d simplicity1 hone/y ( purpose1 & fitness4 ,x w\ld be h>d to imag9e any?+ m incongru\s ?an ! porcela9 lamp decorat$ ) fl[]s ( h]oic endurance :i* blossom$ unwilt+ly on1 reg>dless ( ! heat2 or ! frivol\sly decorat$ clock :5 ! pass+ ( "t is s s]i\s a matt]2 or ! gaudy j>d9ire1 ^: color+ kill$ ! gre5 ( ! plant x held4 ,b we h gr[n pa/ ?is4 ,n[ our light at ev5tide is %$ ?r\gh a simple1 pla9-color$ %ade ( porcela9 or ( ,japan pap] & bamboo 7if "o _c af=d ! pla9 or mosaic %ades ( opalesc5t glass71 f an oil tank fitt$ into a b[l ( h&-hamm]$ brass or copp]1 or ( pott]y1 ( :i* !re are s _m beautiful pieces ( ,am]ican manufacture 9 dull gre5s1 blues1 br[ns1 grays1 & r$s4 ,^! lamps are n exp5sive--no m s ?an _! onyx & brass =be>s--& are quiet1 re/ful1 b5efic5t 9 _! influ5ce4 ,j>d9ires we f9d 9 ! same w>es & color+s1 :i* n only ?r[ ! plant into relief b tone 9 ) ! o!r decorations ( a room 9 :i* no?+ /&s out di/9ct f its fell[s1 b all ?+s "w toge!r = h>mony4 ,clocks no long] />e u out ( c\nt5ance1 b foll[1 9 brass1 copp]1 or ri*1 d>k woods1 ! /urdy simplicity ( _! ance/or1 ! gr&fa!r's clock1 & s become wor?y ( ! place ( honor ^u ! mantel1 :]e c&le/icks1 antique or mod]n1 9 brass or bronze1 also f9d a cong5ial re/+ place4 ,illu/ration3 ,! draw+-room4 ,,consid]ations ,,9 ,,buy+ ,!re are s _m vases1 jugs1 bronzes1 m$allions1 j>s1 & b[ls t "o mu/ ne$s walk /eadfa/ly to avoid buy+ j = ! pleasure ( x1 :]eas ea* piece mu/ be *os5 ) ref]5ce to ! place x is to occupy & to its associates4 ,any piece ( g5u9e ,japanese art w>e1 ( :i* ,cloisonn is p]haps ! be/ kn[n2 old or ance/ral *9a2 objects ( hi/orical int]e/2 diff]5t examples ( ,am]ican pott]y1 among o!rs ! ,grueby1 ,van ,briggle1 & ,teco1 ) _! s(t1 dull glazes1 & ! ,rookwood ) its brilliantly glaz$ ri*1 mell[ br[ns1 its delicately t9t$ dull ,iris glaze1 & o!r /yles :i* are be+ br\ght out2 ,w$gwood ) its cameo-l reliefs2 ! ra9b[-t9t$ ,favrile glass2 ! ,cop5hag5 9 dull blues & grays--all ^! embody1 ea* 9 its individual way1 ! requirem5ts ( art bric-a-brac4 ,b ! br[n ,rookwood w ov]%ad[ ! ,cop5hag51 & ! multicolor$ ,cloisonn w kill ! ,iris1 & s ea* piece mu/ h a cong5ial companion if any4 ,& above all1 don't cr[d6 ,bric-a-brac ne$s brea?+ room1 & individual beauty is lo/ 9 ! jumbl+ toge!r ( _m pieces 9 a het]og5e\s maze ( color1 :i* confuses & we>ies ! eye4 ,all ! f9e-art product asks is to be let alone--a small boon to grant to s great wor?4 ,tip-ov]able fl[] hold]s defeat _! own ends--utility--b !re are _m :i* are well balanc$ & beautiful1 too3 tall1 wide-m\!d cut1 ,bohemian1 or m simple glass = long-/emm$ roses1 c>nations1 or daisies2 br[n ,van ,briggle1 ,grueby1 or ,rookwood b[ls = na/urtiums1 gold5 rod1 & black-ey$ ,susans2 gre5 = hollyhocks1 dull r$ = dahlias1 gladioli1 etc41 fl[]s & receptacles ?us =m+ a true color symphony4 ,p>ian & ,c>r>a m>ble1 immortally beautiful1 we c b gaze at f af>1 b ma/]pieces ( ! sculptor's *isel are ours at small co/ 9 ivory-t9t$ pla/] reproductions ( ! ,v5us de ,milo1 ! ,w+$ ,victory1 bu/s & m$allions ( fam\s p]sonages1 etc41 :i* may ) tru? be call$ art = art's sake4 ,d9+-room bric-a-brac g5]ally consi/s ( :atev] occupies ! plate rail--an int]e/+ array ( plates1 pit*]s1 b[ls1 j>s1 cups & sauc]s1 /e9s1 cid] mugs1 & tank>ds4 ,& "h our *]i%$ ance/ral *9a f9ds a safe hav5 f :i* x surveys its "y1 mod]n desc5dants ) b5ignant tol]ation4 ,,books ,a _s ( fri5dl9ess & companion%ip radiates f a good book--a g5iality to be n only felt1 b cultivat$ & enjoy$4 ,! fri5d%ip ( man is sometimes %ort-liv$ & evanesc5t1 b ! fri5d%ip ( books abide? ev]4 ,p>aphras+ ,?anatopsis3 ,= our gay] h\rs ,!y h a voice ( gladness1 & a smile ,& eloqu5ce ( beauty1 & !y glide ,into our d>k] mus+s1 ) a mild ,& heal+ sympa?y1 t /eals away ,_! %>pness1 ere we are aw>e4 ,truly1 a book = e mood1 & a mood = e book1 ,,_! ,,selection ,! true measure ( a book is n ,h[ well does x ent]ta91 b ,h[ mu* help does x give 9 ! daily /ruggle to ov]come ! bad ) ! good1 & z "o makes fri5ds ) muscle-giv+ au?ors ! fancy = light-m9d$ acqua9tances among books gradually we>s away4 ,al?\gh diff]5t ta/es require special gratification 9 c]ta9 directions1 yet "s few books mu/ h place 9 e well-balanc$ libr>y4 ,fir/ always1 ! ,bible1 ) concordance complete = /udy purposes1 a set ( ,%akespe>e 9 small1 easily h&l$ volumes1 a set ( encyclopa$ias1 & a /&>d diction>y4 ,!n "s ( ! be/ kn[n poets--,milton1 ,sp5s]1 ,pope1 ,goldsmi?1 ,burns1 ,wordswor?1 ,keats1 ,%elley1 ! ,br[n+s1 ,byron1 ,hom]1 ,dante1 etc41 ) ,longfell[1 ,riley1 & "s o!rs ( our be/-lov$ ,am]ican poets--= ?\gh we may n c>e = poetry we _c af=d to d5y ourselves its elevat+ influ5ce2 /&>d hi/ories ( our own & o!r c\ntries2 famili> lett]s ( great m5 :i* also mirror _! times--,horace ,walpole1 ,"l ,macaulay1 etc42 essays ( ,bacon1 ,addison1 ,de,quincey1 ,lamb1 ,irv+1 ,em]son1 ,l[ell1 & ,holmes2 & c]ta9 works ( fiction :i* h /ood ! te/ ( "t & criticism1 ) ,dick5s & ,?ack]ay head+ ! li/4 ,indulg5ce 9 all ! s-call$ popul> novels ( ! day1 l any o!r dissipation1 pr(its no?+1 & vitiates "o's ta/e = good lit]ature at ! same "t4 ,!re=e1 hold fa/ t :i* is kn[n to be good 9 novels1 ) "h & !re j a little spice ( rec5t fiction2 = man _c live by spice alone1 :i* causes a sort ( m5tal dyspepsia :i* is v h>d to ov]come4 ,,sets ,an appetite = complete sets is a p]v]t$ "o :i* usually goes ) a love = ! %ell ( ! book r ?an its meat4 ,x is bett] f> to prune out ! obscure works & buy1 a few at a "t if necess>y1 ! be/ kn[n works ( favorite au?ors1 ?an to clutt] up "o's book%elves ) volumes :i* w nev] be op5$4 ,p>tial sets acquir$ 9 ?is way c be ( uni=m edition & ga9 9 value f ^? :i* are left 9 ! %op4 ,,b9d+ ,books1 l our o!r fri5ds1 h an add$ attraction if ta/ily clo!d4 ,good clo? b9d+s1 n too ornate or /rong 9 color1 are sub/antial & usually be/ = ! home libr>y4 ,real lea!r b9d+s ( morocco or pigsk9 are ri* & sugge/ive ( good food )91 b imitation lea!r mu/ jo9 o!r dome/ic outca/s4 ,?\gh x may look well at fir/ x soon %[s its quality ( %abby-g5teel4 ,calf has det]iorat$ because ( ! mod]n quick me?od ( tann+ by ! use ( acids1 :i* dries ! sk9 & causes x to crack4 ,books 9 p>ty attire ( :ite pap] & p>*m5t & v delicate colors are n good comrades1 = ! pap] cov] :i* mu/ be put on to protect ! b9d+ is a nuisance1 :ile )\t x t\* me n seems to be writt5 all ov] ! book4 ,our be/ book fri5ds are n ( ?is k9d1 b p]mit u to be on t]ms ( fri5dly intimacy ) !m1 receiv+ z _! rew>d all due me$ ( c\rte\s treatm5t4 ,!re c be no true rev]5ce = books 9 ! he>t ( ! v&al :o leaves m>ks ( disrespectful soil$ f+]s on _! pages1 turns d[n _! leaves1 & breaks _! backs by lay+ !m op51 face d[n4 ,,pap] ,_! pap] %\ld be ( a good quality1 n too heavy1 & ! type cle>1 bo? ( :i* conditions usually obta9 9 an av]age-pric$ book4 ,_! h\s+ has mu* to d ) _! pres]vation4 ,dampness is1 p]haps1 _! deadlie/ enemy1 n only rott+ & loos5+ ! cov]s1 b mildew+ ! leaves & tak+ out ! size :i* gives !m body4 ,an outside wall is always m or less damp1 & = ?is reason ! bookcase mu/ /& out f x at lea/ a foot1 if x /&s !re at all1 & pref]ably at "r angles to x4 ,du/ is also an insidi\s enemy1 f :i*1 9 v sooty1 dirty localities1 glass doors af=d ! be/ protection4 ,^! mu/ be left op5 occasionally to v5tilate ! case1 = books mu/ h air & light to keep !m fre% & sweet & free f dampness1 b n sun to fade _! cov]s4 ,int5se artificial heat also affects !m badly1 :]e=e1 ! upp] "p ( ! room be+ ! hott]1 cases %\ld nev] be m ?an eight feet high1 ! use ( w9d[ seat & o!r l[ cases hav+ v decid$ advantages1 ap>t f _! decorative value4 ,:atev] ! design ( ! case--&1 ( c\rse1 x mu/ h>monize ) ! o!r wood ( ! room--its %elves mu/ be easily adju/able to books ( diff]5t heights1 /&+ 9 compact r[s & n half op5$ to become p]man5tly w>p$ & spoil$4 ,v>ni%$ or pa9t$ %elves gr[ /icky ) heat & =m a /rong atta*m5t = _! cont5ts4 ,! bookcase curta9 is useful m z a protection aga9/ du/ ?an z an art adjunct1 = !re is no?+ m delightful to ! cultivat$ eye ?an ! brave front pres5t$ by ev51 symmetrical r[s ( well-b\nd volumes1 s sugge/ive ( h\rs ( pr(itable companion%ip4 ,all ! books mu/ be tak5 d[n frequ5tly & fir/ beat5 sep>ately1 !n 9 pairs1 & du/$1 top & cov]s1 ) a s(t bru% or a small fea!r du/]4 ,! true ,univ]sity ( ^! days is a ,collection ( ,books1 & "o's education _c beg9 too e>ly4 ,,pictures ,s _m homes comb9+ ta/e & elegance & ref9em5t 9 _! furni%+1 /ill impress "o ) ! feel+ t some:]e )9 ! lute !re is a rift :i* de/roys its p]fect h>mony1 & t rift is n f> to seek--x lies 9 ! pictures4 ,*eap *romos1 li?ographs1 & woodcuts h small excuse = be+ 9 ^! days ( f9e reproductions 9 photographs1 photogravures1 & engrav+s1 & _! pres5ce 9 a home indicates n only a lopsid$ developm5t ( ! arti/ic s5se1 b an indiff]5ce to t beauty ( :i* art is b "o ( ! expressions4 ,happy1 inde$1 is ! homemak] 9 realiz+ ! necessity & privilege ( gr[+ up to ! works ( arti/s :o h se5 beauty :]e %e w\ld h be5 bl9d1 & felt to a dep? :i* %e has n kn[n2 = 9 t realization lies ! promise ( ability to rise to ! po9t :]e %e w at la/ be able to feel z ! arti/ felt :5 he wr\ght4 ,,art ,,s5se ,mrs4 ,l(ty1 :o nev] has to /op to c\nt ! co/1 loses ! valuable art education :i* our h\sewife all unconsci\sly acquires 9 ! mon?s :i* necess>ily pass betwe5 h] picture pur*ases--mon?s 9 :i* %e has "t to discov] new beauties1 fre% int]e/1 deep] mean+1 9 ^? %e already has4 ,all ^! new impressions %e c>ries ) h] to ! selection ( h] next treasure1 & ! result w probably be a *oice ( great] arti/ic m]it ?an %e w\ld h be5 capable ( mak+ be=e4 ,s long z !re is some?+ 9 a picture :i* impresses h]1 ! fact t %e does n fully und]/& its und]ly+ mean+ ne$ be no ob/acle to its pur*ase2 ! light ( compreh5sion w come4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,pictures ,! pictur+ ( ! home %\ld be und]tak5 9 no light humor1 = bett] no pictures at all ?an poor ones4 ,little1 trivial1 mean+less no?+s are l small talk--un9spir+ & devitaliz+--& !re=e unpr(itable2 battle & o!r excit+ sc5es we> on ! n]ves2 ! con/ant pres5ce ( _m p]sons is tir+ 9 pictures z well z out2 small figures & f9e detail :i* _c be di/+ui%$ across ! room cause visual cramp2 & ! re>+ horse :i* keeps "o long+ = ! rock]s _c be call$ reposeful4 ,any picture 9 :i* "o seeks 9 va9 ! re/ & peace & quietude & inspiration :i* ! home h>mony dem&s1 is b a trave/y ( art--dome/ically speak+4 ,!re is probably no?+ m re/-giv+ ?an ! m>9e view1 & next come ! pretty pa/oral & cool woodl& sc5es1 :ile madonnas & o!r pictures ( religi\s significance express _! own wor?--j a few *oice1 well-select$ photographs1 et*+s1 & engrav+s ( agreeable subjects1 ) a pa9t+ or two2 t's all we want4 ,,oil ,,pa9t+s ,really f9e oils are co/ly1 & no h\se c /& m ?an "o or two at mo/1 because ( ! impossibility ( giv+ !m ! correct light+ & ! di/ance !y require1 )\t :i* _! be/ effect is lo/4 ,prop]ly1 an oil pa9t+ %\ld be giv5 a wall or ev5 a :ole room to itself1 z wat] colors & color$ pr9ts seem colorless1 & black-&-:ites cold1 by comp>ison4 ,! deep gold frame is its be/ sett+4 ,gold frames & mats are usually effective on color$ pictures ( any k9d 9 br++ out c]ta9 colors1 d>k ones especially1 ?\gh arti/s are gr[+ to use wood frames fill$ to h>monize ) & ?r[ into relief "s "o tone 9 ! picture1 ! mat tak+ ! same color4 ,gilt has no place on photographs1 et*+s1 or engrav+s1 _! simple1 flat frames ( oak1 bir*1 sycamore1 etc41 ) _! mats1 if mats are us$1 ton+ ) ! gray1 br[n1 or black ( ! picture4 ,fanta/ically c>v$ & decorat$ frames are ?+s ( ! pa/1 bo? frame & mat be+ n[ ess5tially a "p ( ! picture & bl5d+ ) x1 :ile sett+ x (f to ! be/ advantage4 ,passep>t\t is an inexp5sive sub/itute = fram+1 p>ticul>ly ( small pictures1 & is effectively employ$ ) a prop]ly color$ mat & b9d+4 ,:ite mats are /ill 9 occasional use = wat] colors & = black-&-:ites1 b = photographs we f9d a m grateful w>m? 9 foll[+ ! tone ( ! picture4 ,,engrav+s ,,& ,,photographs ,engrav+s & photogravures mo/ satisfactorily reproduce pa9t+s1 z h& "w always has m life ?an ! photographic copy4 ,all reproductions1 h[ev]1 br+ ! works ( _w-fam\s arti/s )9 our rea*1 & enable u to be on intimate t]ms ) ! animals ( ,rosa ,bonheur1 ! peasants ( ,millet1 ! portraits ( ,rembr&t1 ,rub5s1 ,van ,dyck1 ,s>g5t1 & ,ga9sbor\gh1 ! l&scapes ( ,corot1 ,daubigny1 ,dupre1 & ,turn]1 & ! madonnas ( ,raphael1 ,botticelli1 ,bod5haus]1 & ,correggio4 ,amateur photography1 ) its s(t pa/el effects 9 black1 gre51 :ite1 r$1 & gray1 is mak+ rapid /rides & do+ mu* to advance ! cause ( art 9 ! home4 ,! h&-color$ photograph is acceptable if ! color+ is true & rightly appli$1 :ile c]ta9 *>m+ color$ ,fr5* pr9ts1 s l wat] colors z to be h>dly di/+ui%able f !m1 h di/9ct wor?4 ,!n !re are ! reproductions ( our pres5t-day illu/rators1 9 bo? black-&-:ite & colors1 & 9 :i* we seem to h a p]sonal int]e/4 ,orig9als are always co/ly & h>d to get1 ! exception be+ ! obscure b wor?y arti/ ^: fame & =tune are yet to be won4 ,! c>v$ ,flor5t9e frame is a valuable sett+ = c]ta9 color$ heads or pa9t$ m$allions4 ,,suitability ,,( ,,subjects ,al?\gh any good picture may be hung ) propriety 9 almo/ any ( ! fir/-floor rooms1 heads ( au?ors & pictures hav+ hi/oric & lit]>y significance seem especially sugge/ive ( ! libr>y2 musicians & musical subjects ( ! music room1 or :]ev] "o's musical in/rum5ts may be2 dignifi$ subjects1 su* z ca!drals1 ) ! game & animal pictures :i* us$ to hang 9 ! d9+ room1 ( ! hall2 :ile we n[ picture our d9+ room ) pretty l&scapes or any?+ else *e]y & attractive4 ,family portraits1 if we mu/ h !m1 hang bett] 9 "o's own room1 b really _! room is bett] ?an _! company1 z a rule4 ,,hang+ ,,( ,,pictures ,z to hang+ pictures1 ! ma9 ?+ is to h !m on a level ) ! eye1 & ea* subject 9 a good light--d>k = light p>ts ( ! room1 light = d>k4 ,small pictures are mo/ effective 9 gr\ps1 hung some:at irregul>ly & compactly4 ,all pictures lie close to ! wall1 susp5d$ by ei!r gilt or silv]$ wire1 :i*ev] tones be/ ) ! wall decoration4 ,! use ( two sep>ate wires1 ea* atta*$ to its own hook1 is pref]able to ! "o wire1 ^: triangul> effect is inh>moni\s ) ! horizontal & v]tical l9es ( ! room4 ,small pictures are be/ hung ) _! wires invisible1 ?us avoid+ a network on ! walls4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,nice ,,ma*9]y ,,( ,,h\sekeep+ ,solomon ,grundy1 ,born on ,monday1 ,*ri/5$ on ,tuesday1 ,m>ri$ on ,w$nesday1 ,took ill on ,?ursday1 ,worse on ,friday1 ,di$ on ,saturday1 ,buri$ on ,sunday4 ,t's ! end ( ,solomon ,grundy4 ,?is little tale s]ves to %[ h[ x simplifies life to h a "t = ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ 9 its "t4 ,sy/em 0 probably a habit 9 ! ,grundy family1 & 0 s br$ 9 ,solomon's bones t x nev] occurr$ to him t he c\ld rev]se ! ord] obs]v$ by ! ,grundys = g5]ations back & be m>ri$ on ,?ursday1 = in/ance4 ,& yet !re is room = conjecture z to h[ mu* diff]5ce x might h made 9 8 life if he _h elect$ to contract an alliance on t day in/ead ( a fatal illness4 ,sy/em is a f9e s]vant b a poor ma/]4 ,simply because cu/om has decre$ t ,monday %all be wa% day1 ,tuesday iron+ day1 & s on1 x does n necess>ily foll[ t ?is programme mu/ be /rictly adh]$ to 9 e family1 or t ! s*$ule ( ! week's "w1 once made out1 _c be *ang$ to meet ! unexpect$ exig5cies :i* are apt to arise4 ,to be sure1 ,monday z wa% day has _m po9ts 9 its favor2 b if x mu/ be po/pon$ until ,tuesday1 or ! clo!s h n dri$ well & ! iron+ has to g ov] into ,w$nesday1 !re is no reason :y ! :ole dome/ic h>mony %\ld become l sweet bells jangl$1 out ( tune & h>%4 ,al?\gh ord] is heav5's fir/ law1 x occasionally happ5s t x is bett] to break ! law ?an to be brok5 by x4 ,& s1 :5 ! "y h\sekeep]'s nicely arrang$ plans = ea* day 9 ! week are sudd5ly turn$ topsy-turvy1 let h] take he>t ( grace1 rememb]+ t !re are :ole days t a9't te*$ yet1 & beg9 aga94 ,,monday ,! *ief objection to wa%+ on ,monday is t x necessitates sort+ & putt+ ! soil$ l95 to soak on ,sunday1 :i* n only violates ! religi\s pr9ciples ( _m h\seholds1 b %ort5s & spoils ! flavor ( ! maid's free ,sabba? ev5+4 ,!n1 too1 ! sort+ ( ! l95 (t5 reveals holes & r5ts :i* %\ld prop]ly be repair$ be=e laund]+ increases ! damage1 & a ,tuesday wa%+ makes ?is possible1 ) ! /raight5+ out & readju/m5t g5]ally necess>y aft] ,sunday4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! long] ! l95 rema9s unlaund]$ ! m difficult x is to cleanse1 ) ! risk t good dry+ days may t>ry & ! iron+ ?us l+] along till ! end ( ! week1 :i* is inconv5i5t & bo!rsome all r\nd4 ,!re=e x seems q advisable = ,mrs4 ,grundy to wa% on ,monday1 & an occasional po/ponem5t until ,tuesday w n !n be a matt] ( any great mom5t4 ,! r\t9e "w ( e day--! air+1 bru%+ up1 & du/+ ( ! rooms1 ! prep>ation & s]v+ ( meals at _! regul> h\rs1 ! *amb] "w1 di%-wa%+1 9 %ort1 all ! h-to-be-dones1 mu/ n1 & ne$ n1 be int]f]$ ) by ! special "w :i* belongs to ea* day4 ,!re are h\rs en\gh = bo?1 & re/ "t1 too1 unless ! h\sekeep] or maid be cut aft] ! patt]n ( ,*auc]'s ,s]geant ( ! ,law3 ,n[h] s bisy a man z he !r nas1 ,& yet he sem$ bisi] ?an he 04 ,wa% day is always some:at ( an ordeal1 & a long pull1 a /rong pull1 & a pull all toge!r is necess>y to c>ry x successfully ?r\gh4 ,a simple breakfa/ w give ! maid an opportunity to sort & put ! clo!s to soak1 if ?is 0 n done ! night previ\s1 heat wat] = ! wa%+1 & p]haps prep>e vegetables = ! day's meals1 be=e breakfa/ is s]v$2 & if h] mi/ress l5ds a help+ h& ) ! di%es1 du/+1 or o!r regul> "w ( ! day1 %e c g to h] tubs j t mu* e>li]4 ,gett+ up 9 ! wee sma' h\rs & work+ by e>ly c&le light is misdirect$ ambition4 ,! maid ne$s h] re/ to fit h] = h] day's labors1 & wa%+ well done requires ! light ( day4 ,set ! breakfa/ h\r ahead half an h\r & s ga9 a little extra "t4 ,=esight & extra plann+ on ,saturday w provide c]ta9 left-ov]s f ,sunday's meals :i* c be quickly & easily trans=m$ into ,monday's lun*eon4 ,d9n]1 too1 %\ld be a simple meal1 b don't add to ! o!r trials ( ! day cold com=t at meal "t4 ,a smok+-hot d9n] has a c]ta9 he>t5+ influ5ce to :i* we are all m or less susceptible4 ,! doors lead+ f ! room 9 :i* ! wa%+ is done mu/ be kept clos$ to exclude ! /eamy odor f ! re/ ( ! h\se1 & ! maid all[$ to proce$ ) h] "w )\t int]ruption4 ,by elev5 o'clock %e w probably h rea*$ a po9t :]e %e c /op to prep>e lun*eon4 ,if ! family is v small1 %e c frequ5tly d n only ! wa%+ b consid]able ( ! iron+ z well on ,monday1 b t is cr[d+ ?+s a little too mu*4 ,aft] ! wa%+ is accompli%$ ! l9e %\ld be drawn at :at mu/ be done1 & no?+ :i* is n absolutely necess>y put into ! few rema9+ h\rs ( ! day1 = ! maid's back & arms h _h q en\gh ex]cise = ! "t be+4 ,if a laundress is employ$1 ! clean+ ( ! kit*5 floor & ! laundry & ! iron+ %\ld be ab\t accompli%$ by night1 unless x seems be/ to h h] clean & d o!r extra "w aft] ! wa%+ is f9i%$4 ,if ! h\sewife is h] own laundress1 %e mu/ acquire ! g5tle art ( lett+ ?+s g on ! h>d days1 = %e _c possibly be laundress1 maid1 & h\se-"m all 9 "o1 & h] heal? & well-be+ are ( prime importance4 ,,tuesday ,! wa%+ be+ done on ,monday1 x naturally foll[s t ,mrs4 ,grundy irons on ,tuesday1 aft] ! regul> r\t9e "w has be5 dispat*$4 ,! fir/ ?\ght is ! fire1 if ! iron+ is done by a coal range4 ,aft] breakfa/ is prep>$ ! fire box %\ld be fill$ ) coal to ! top ( ! l9+1 & draughts op5$1 to be clos$ z soon z ! surface coal beg9s to burn r$1 ! top ( ! /ove bru%$ (f1 & ! irons set on to heat4 ,?is is a good place to s&wi* 9 a little bak+1 be=e ! fire becomes too hot = cakes or delicate pa/ry4 ,if ! maid feels t %e mu/ devote ?is "t to ! prep>ation ( vegetables1 or to o!r "w :i* is liable to int]f]e ) h] "w lat] on1 madam may *oose to /ep into ! brea* & try h] h& at sundry delectables = ! iron+-day lun*eon or d9n]1 bo? meals be+ z simple z consi/5t ) com=t & heal?4 ,! iron+1 once comm5c$1 %\ld cont9ue un9t]rupt$ly until "t to prep>e lun*eon1 :5 ! irons are pu%$ back & ! fire %ak5 or rak$ & repl5i%$4 ,by ?is "t ! clo!s b>s %\ld beg9 to take on a com=table look ( fullness4 ,x is well to keep !m cov]$ ) *eeseclo? z a protection f du/ & soot &1 9 summ]1 fly specks4 ,if any fry+ is to be done1 set ! b>s 9 ano!r room until x is ov] & ! kit*5 ?or\ghly air$1 o!rwise ! odor w cl+ to ! clo!s4 ,aft] lun*eon ! range is clean$ & ! irons drawn =w>d to heat = ! aft]noon session2 & by ! "t ! table is cle>$1 di%es wa%$1 & kit*5 bru%$ up1 bo? !y & ! maid are ready = ! r5ew$ onslaught4 ,?\gh x may occasionally run ov] into ! next day1 ! av]age iron+ ought to be complet$ dur+ ! aft]noon & rema9 well spread out on ! b>s ov]night to dry & air4 ,tuesday1 ?\gh a full day1 is s clean & neat t !re is no reason :y ! maid %\ld n keep h]self equally s & be ready to s]ve ! table & att5d ! door )\t fur!r prep>ation ?an slipp+ on h] :ite apron--& cap1 if %e we>s "o4 ,,w$nesday ,on ,w$nesday ,mrs4 ,grundy m5ds & puts away ! clean clo!s & picks up "s ( ! h\sehold /it*es :i* _h to be dropp$ on ! two prec$+ days4 ,! kit*5 mu/ be put 9 ord]1 ! refrig]ator mu/ h its semiweekly clean+1 & ! a%es :i* h accumulat$ 9 ! /ove remov$1 a new fire built1 & ! he>? wa%$4 ,:ile ! ov5 is heat+ = ! mid-week bak+ !re are ve/ibules & por*es to wa%1 walks to sweep1 ! cell> to inve/igate1 & a doz5 little odds & ends to att5d to :i*1 ) ! bak+1 make a busy morn+4 ,! clean+ ( silv] dovetails nicely ) ! ,w$nesday "w1 & dur+ ! cann+ season ! pres]v+ ( fruit c be done at ?is "t ) ! lea/ int]f]5ce ) ! o!r "w ( ! h\se1 ?\gh :5 x becomes a case ( ! fruit be+ ripe1 o!r "w mu/ give way = ! nonce4 ,9 %ort1 ,w$nesday is ! g5]al weekly cat*-all into :i* g all ! odd jobs = :i* room _c be f\nd else:]e4 ,,?ursday ,x is ,mrs4 ,grundy's !ory1 /r5g!n$ by practical exp]i5ce1 t x is bett] to ext5d ! weekly sweep+ & clean+ ov] two days ?an to cond5se x all into "o2 & s ,phyllis takes ! b$room clean+ z h] special ,?ursday "w1 & arm$ ) broom1 du/pan1 pail1 & clean+ clo?s1 %e asc5ds to ! upp] regions z soon z %e has r$uc$ ! l[] to _! ev]yday nicety4 ,! daily bru%+ up ) broom or c>pet sweep] removes ! surface dirt1 b sweep+ day means a good digg+ out4 ,%e comm5ces op]ations by sweep+ out ! closet & wip+ (f ! floor ) a clo? wrung out ( hot borax wat]4 ,!n %e bru%es d[n1 rolls or folds all curta9s & drap]ies1 & fa/5s !m up z ne> ! pole z possible1 p]haps slipp+ a case ov] ea* z a protection f ! du/4 ,if ! b$ is hung ) a valance1 t1 too1 is p9n$ up4 ,all small toilet articles & knicknacks are du/$ & plac$ on ! b$1 & cov]$ ) a du/ %eet ( co>se unblea*$ musl91 or calico2 b[l1 pit*]1 & o!r crock]y are wa%$ & dri$1 inside & out1 & plac$ 9 ! closet1 ) dress] & /& cov]s1 :i* h be5 %ak5 out ( ! w9d[4 ,^!1 if soil$1 are relegat$ to ! clo!s hamp]1 to be replac$ by fre% ones4 ,*airs & easily mov$ articles ( furniture are du/$ & set outside ( ! room4 ,if !re is a fire ! a%es are c>efully remov$ & bru%$ f ! /ove2 ! w9d[s are op5$ unless !re is a /rong w9d1 :5 !y are op5$ a little aft] ! clean+ is done1 & ! sweep+ beg9s4 ,! broom %\ld be ( ab\t m$ium weight1 held almo/ p]p5dicul>ly & pass$ ov] ! c>pet ) a long1 light /roke & /eady pressure :i* w n scatt] ! dirt1 & turn$ e few /rokes t bo? sides may receive equal we>4 ,/eps c be sav$ by sweep+ to a c5tral po9t1 go+ ) ! nap ( ! c>pet1 nev] aga9/ x1 tak+ special c>e to dislodge ! du/ :i* ga!rs betwe5 ! edges ( ! c>pet & ! basebo>d4 ,%r$s ( damp5$ pap]1 or damp bran scatt]$ ov] ! c>pet facilitate its clean+2 or 9 lieu ( ^! ! broom may be wet & %ak5 z free f wat] z possible be=e us+4 ,any me?od ( keep+ d[n ! du/ saves mu* clean+ ( woodwork1 walls1 & pictures4 ,rugs are swept 9 ! same way z c>pets4 ,aft] !y are clean$ ! edges are turn$ up & ! b>e floor gone ov] ) a long-h&l$ hair bru%1 or ) a broom cov]$ ) a ,canton-flannel bag4 ,if ! floor is pa9t$1 foll[ ! du/] ) a damp clo?2 if h>dwood1 rub well ) a flannel slightly moi/5$ ) crude oil & turp5t9e4 ,small rugs are tak5 out ( doors & %ak5 or beat54 ,!y mu/ be held by ! sides1 nev] by ! ends4 ,matt+ %\ld be swept ) a s(t broom & wip$ ov] ) a damp clo?1 us+ z little wat] z possible1 & no soap1 :i* /a9s & discolors x4 ,rubb+ ) a clo? wrung out ( hot wat] w usually take out ! spots :i* ! regul> clean+ has fail$ to remove1 :ile grease spots yield to ! application ( a ?9 pa/e ( full]'s e>? left = ?ree days & !n bru%$ (f4 ,rooms n 9 daily use d n ne$ a ?or\gh sweep+ (t5] ?an e two weeks1 a :isk broom & c>pet sweep] suffic+ betwe5 times4 ,:ile ! du/ is settl+ put a fre% bag or a clean1 s(t du/] on ! broom & bru% (f ceil+ & walls1 us+ a /raight d[nw>d /roke = ! latt]4 ,! clo? mu/ be r5ew$ :5 x becomes soil$4 ,a long-h&l$ fea!r du/] is h&y = clean+ mold+s & cornices4 ,?is1 by ! way1 is ! only legitimate use to :i* a fea!r du/] c be put1 9 addition to du/+ books & ! backs & wires ( pictures4 ,in/ead ( tak+ up ! du/1 x simply sets x free to settle else:]e1 mak+ a l+]+ tr\ble1 long drawn out2 = ?\gh "o may :isk ar\nd ) x & !n enjoy ! consci\s virtue :i* comes ) hav+ "o m ?+ out ( ! way1 ! complac5cy is %ort-liv$ & ! *eeseclo? du/] f9ally has to come to ! rescue4 ,all du/]s %\ld be hemm$1 o!rwise ! ravel+s are apt to cat* & pull d[n ! bric-a-brac4 ,aft] ! walls ,phyllis du/s ! woodwork & goes ov] x ) a clean1 damp clo?1 n omitt+ doorknobs1 & look+ out = f+] m>ks 9 likely places4 ,if ^! are /ubborn1 a little k]os5e 9 ! clean+ wat] w help on ! good "w4 ,%e bru%es & wipes (f ! w9d[ cas+s & gas fixtures1 du/s & replaces ! furniture1 poli%es ! mirrors1 & wa%es ! w9d[s ! la/ ?+1 provid$ ! sun is n %9+ on !m at ?is "t4 ,if s1 ! "w w h to be def]r$ & slipp$ 9 ) special "w ( "s o!r "t4 ,9 localities :]e !re is little smoke ! weekly wa%+ may be disp5s$ )1 du/+ (f ea* pane ) a s(t clo? be+ all t is necess>y4 ,9 freez+ wea!r ?is is ! only clean+ possible1 ?\gh if ! glass is mu* soil$ x c be gone ov] ) a sponge wet ) alcohol2 or ) :it+ mix$ ) dilut$ alcohol or ammonia1 foll[$ by mu* ! same rubb+ process employ$ 9 clean+ silv]1 ) a f9al poli%+ ) s(t pap]1 tissue pref]ably1 :i* gives ! f9e/ possible %9e to any vitre\s surface4 ,if !re are inside or outside bl9ds1 !y mu/ be well bru%$1 & cas+s & sills :i* are mu* soil$ wa%$1 be=e ! glass is clean$4 ,! requirem5ts = successful w9d[ clean+ are a ?ird ( a pail ( hot wat] conta9+ a little ammonia or borax1 pl5ty ( clean1 s(t clo?s free f l9t1 a complete abs5ce ( soap1 & a decid$ pres5ce ( en]gy--aye1 !re's ! rub6 ,! less wat] us$ ! bett]4 ,in/ead ( all[+ x to run d[n 9 te>s1 squeeze ! clo? out ne>ly dry1 go+ quickly ov] "o pane at a "t1 foll[+ imm$iately ) a dry clo?1 & !n poli%+4 ,wrap ! clean+ clo? ar\nd a skew] & g into ! corn]s & ar\nd ! edges ( ! glass4 ,no?+ is m productive ( di/ort$ vision ?an look+ ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,:]e=e1 = ! sake ( ! m5tal z well z ! physical eye1 see t ,phyllis's w9d[ clean+ is a success4 ,aft] ! b$rooms are 9 ord] ! halls & passages on ! same floor1 & ! ba?room1 are swept & clean$4 ,,friday ,on ,friday ,mrs4 ,grundy's liv+ rooms & fir/-floor halls are treat$ to _! weekly r5ovation1 :i* is simil> to t :i* ! b$rooms receive1 only !re is m ( x4 ,! prep>ation ( ! draw+-room = sweep+ is m elaborate1 conta9+1 z x does1 m pieces ( furniture & bric-a-brac to be c>$ =4 ,all movable pieces are du/$ & tak5 f ! room4 ,uphol/]$ furniture mu/ be well bru%$1 go+ d[n into ! tufts & puffs ) a po9t$ bru% simil> to t us$ by pa9t]s1 & pieces :i* are too l>ge to move cov]$ ) a du/ %eet4 ,a vigor\s bru%+ ) a :isk broom w be necess>y ar\nd ! edges ( ! c>pet1 9 ! corn]s1 & "u ! heavy furniture4 ,mirrors mu/ be poli%$1 glasses1 frames1 backs1 & wires ( pictures wip$ (f1 & fancy c>v+ :i* ! du/] w n rea* clean$ out ) a s(t bru%4 ,if ! room conta9s a m>ble mantel1 x c be clean$ ) sapolio or almo/ any good sc\r+ p[d]1 & tiles wa%$ ) soap & wat]4 ,! fireplace %\ld be clean$ out be=e ! sweep+ is done1 & ! he>? bru%$1 ) a ba? aft]w>ds4 ,brass trimm+s & ut5sils 9 use ab\t ! grate c be easily kept clean by rubb+ fir/ ) k]os5e & !n ) r$ pomade2 b if neglect$ & all[$ to become t>ni%$1 x is some:at ( an und]tak+ to re/ore !m to _! pri/9e brightness4 ,9 an extreme case rub ) v9eg> & salt1 wa% (f quickly1 & foll[ ) "s good poli%4 ,results obta9$ 9 ?is way are n la/+1 & ! v9eg> & salt %\ld be resort$ to only aft] o!r well-tri$ means h fail$4 ,ano!r home cure = t>ni%$ brass & o!r metals is a mixture ( :it+1 f\r p\nds2 cream ( t>t>1 "o qu>t] p\nd2 & calc9at$ magnesia1 ?ree ounces4 ,apply ) a damp clo?4 ,! du/ w settle :ile ! brasses are be+ clean$1 & !n ! c>pet or rug %\ld be bru%$ ov] a second "t1 lightly1 & may be bright5$ once a mon? or s by rubb+1 a small space at a "t1 ) a /iff scrubb+ bru% dipp$ 9 ammonia wat]--two tablespoons ( ammonia to a gallon ( wat]--& !n quickly wip+ ov] ) a dry clo?4 ,! *&eli]s & gas fixtures %\ld be wip$ ) a clo? wrung f weak suds1 ! globes du/$ or wa%$ z requir$1 & a d\bl$ co>se ?read drawn back & =? ?r\gh ! gas tips1 if gas is 9 use4 ,regi/]s %\ld be wip$ out & du/$ e sweep+ day to prev5t ! accumulation ( du/4 ,all woodwork1 if pa9t$1 is du/$ & !n wip$ d[n ) a damp clo?2 if h>dwood1 use ! crude oil & turp5t9e1 go+ into grooves & corn]s ) a skew]1 & rub h>d ) a second clean flannel4 ,h>dwood floors receive ! same treatm5t aft] be+ swept1 & x is a good plan to g ov] all ! furniture 9 ! same way to pres]ve ! life & f9e f9i% ( ! wood1 b x is imp]ative t ! wood be rubb$ absolutely dry4 ,:5 ! w9d[s h be5 wa%$1 furniture replac$1 & ev]y?+ is 9 apple-pie ord] 9 ! draw+-room1 ea* ( ! rema9+ rooms is clean$ 9 l mann]1 end+ ) ! hall1 :]e ea* /air is bru%$ ) a :isk broom into ! du/ pan1 & c>pet1 walls1 ceil+1 & woodwork att5d$ to z 9 ! o!r rooms4 ,! du/+ clo?s & broom bags %\ld g regul>ly into ! weekly wa%4 ,x is f> bett] to d "o room complete at a "t ?an to h a :ole floor torn up at once4 ,j because x is sweep+ day is no reason = turn+ ! family into a :ole flock ( ,noah's doves1 ) no place = ! soles ( _! feet4 ,x is v easy to trans=m black ,friday into good ,friday by a little judici\s manipulation ( ! h\sehold helm4 ,! clean+1 9 addition to ! r\t9e "w1 is ab\t all ,friday c hold1 )\t cr[d+4 ,a few anxi\s ?\ghts = ! morr['s bak+ w provide all ?+s necess>y to x1 s !re w be no delay ab\t comm5c+ x2 =-- ,,saturday ,saturday ,mrs4 ,grundy devotes to provid+ = ! wants ( ! inn] man4 ,! heavie/ "p ( ! day's "w is ! prep>ation ( food = two or ?ree days4 ,!n ! refrig]ator mu/ h its second clean+1 & ! pantry1 too1 probably requires r5ovat+ by ?is "t4 ,entries mu/ be clean$1 a second t\r ( inspection ( ! cell> made1 & ! h\se put 9 trim = ! day t comes betwixt a ,saturday & ,monday4 ,,h\se ,,clean+ ,?is is n ! dome/ic bugbe> x us$ to be1 :5 "o mighty spasm ( cleanl9ess %ook ! h\se f g>ret to cell> & ?rew its inmates into a fev] ( discom=t & dismay4 ,! mod]n h\se-clean+ season is "o ( indol5ce & ease comp>$ ) :at x once 01 :5 n only ! clean+ & liv+ problem1 b ! man problem z well1 _h to be solv$2 :5 ! ma/] sigh$ = a spot 9 "s va/ wild]ness1 vaguely wond]+1 z he d9$ lun*-c\nt] fa%ion & !n g+]ly w\nd 8 we>y way ?r\gh a labyr9? ( furniture1 boxes1 & rolls ( c>pet to 8 humble c\* set up beh9d ! piano or 9 "s o!r unlikely place1 if m>riage 7 a failure1 :ile contact ) ! bus9ess end ( a tack gave po9t to 8 ?\ghts4 ,no1 inde$6 ,! spr+ & autumn ( 8 discont5t are made glori\s summ] n[ by ! m civiliz$ sy/em :i*1 beg9n+ at ! attic & work+ d[nw>d1 cleans "o room1 or p]haps two at a "t1 z a day's "w1 re/or+ ev]y?+ to ord] be=e a new attack is made4 ,,prep>ation ,! task ( clean+ a h\se 9 :i* ! regul> "w is sy/ematically c>ri$ on is n s v ardu\s1 & foll[s ! g5]al plan ( ! weekly clean+4 ,be=e ! real "w beg9s h a g5]al ov]haul+ & we$+ out ( cubbies1 boxes1 & trunks1 scrub out draw]s & rel9e ) clean pap]1 & clean clo!spresses1 w>drobes1 & closets4 ,9 ! spr+1 !re w be furs & flannels to %ake1 bru%1 & put away1 & 9 ! fall1 summ] clo?+4 ,be=e ! spr+ clean+ ! /oves mu/ be tak5 d[n & clean$ out1 /ovepipes clean$ & rubb$ ) boil$ oil to prev5t ru/1 & bo? put away 9 ! attic4 ,*imneys1 too1 mu/ be clean$1 & if ! heat+ is by furnace1 x %\ld be put 9 ord] & all its p>ts swept free f soot1 cov]+ ! regi/]s dur+ ! op]ation4 ,?is is bett] done 9 ! spr+ s ! summ] w9ds _c scatt] ! du/ & soot ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,! supply ( coal & wood = ! ensu+ ye> %\ld be put into ! cell>1 & !n ! prelim9>ies are ov]4 ,! fall clean+ mu/ be delay$ until ! cann+ & pickl+ are all done1 & ! busy1 curi\s1 ?ir/y fly is pretty well ext9ct4 ,n[ is ! be/ "t = pa9t+1 :itewa%+1 pap]+1 & o!r decorat+ & repair+4 ,if done 9 ! spr+1 its fre%ness is b\nd to be m or less spoil$ by insects dur+ ! summ]1 be z c>eful z "o may4 ,,clean+ ,,drap]ies1 ,,rugs1 ,,c>pets ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! real clean+ is to take d[n drap]ies1 %ake well1 hang out on ! l9e1 "r side "u1 & beat out ! du/ ) a dog- or rid+-:ip4 ,foll[ ) a h>d bru%+ on ! wrong side & wipe d[n quickly ) a damp clo?1 foll[+ ! nap1 if !re is "o4 ,lace & musl9 curta9s are repair$1 if necess>y1 & laund]$1 or s5t to ! clean]4 ,if only slightly soil$1 !y c be fre%5$ by fold+1 aft] %ak+1 & spr9kl+ all ! folds ?ickly ) magnesia4 ,let ?is rema9 ?ree or f\r days & !n bru% out ?or\ghly4 ,next rugs & c>pets come out & are well swept on bo? sides1 !n hung on ! l9e & beat5 ) a flail--"o ( two feet ( rubb] hose p>tially slipp$ ov] a r\nd /ick & split l5g?wise into f\r p>ts1 be+ ! be/--until no ve/ige ( du/ rema9s4 ,heavy c>pets1 ,brussels1 velvets1 ,wiltons1 ,axm9/]s1 & ,moquettes1 ne$ n be lift$ (t5] ?an e two or ?ree ye>s1 unless ! pres5ce ( mo?s ab\t b9d+s1 corn]s1 or seams is detect$1 :5 !y mu/ come up at once4 ,! ravage ( mo?s c be prev5t$ by draw+ ! tacks occasionally1 turn+ back ! edge ( ! c>pet half a y>d or s1 lay+ a clo? wrung out ( hot wat] on ! wrong side1 & press+ ) a v hot iron1 hold+ ! iron on until ! clo? is dry & !n mov+ on until all ! edges are ?or\ghly /eam$ & dri$4 ,?is w n injure ! c>pet & kills ! eggs & l>vae4 ,foll[ ?is up by wa%+ ! floor ) hot borax wat]1 dry ?or\ghly1 spr9kle ) black pepp]1 & retack ! c>pet4 ,sometimes small pieces ( cotton batt+ dipp$ 9 turp5t9e & slipp$ "u ! edges ( ! c>pet w keep ! mo?s away4 ,if !re are cracks at ! juncture ( basebo>d & floor1 p\r 9 b5z9e & fill ) pla/] ( ,p>is4 ,?ree-ply or +ra9 c>pets c be /eam$ & iron$ )\t remov+ ! tacks4 ,,clean+ ,,matt+s ,,& ,,woodwork ,matt+s mu/ be lift$1 %ak51 swept1 wip$ (f ) a clo? damp5$ 9 borax wat]1 & left on ! lawn to sun4 ,no soap %\ld be us$ on l9oleum1 & b little wat]4 ,clean by rubb+ ) a damp clo? till no soil comes (f1 & poli% ) a v little l9se$ oil4 ,all uphol/]$ furniture %\ld be tak5 out1 cov]$ ) a clo?1 & ?or\ghly beat5 ) a rattan1 %ak+ ! clo? z x becomes du/y4 ,be=e rugs & c>pets g d[n1 walls1 woodwork1 & floors are clean$4 ,walls1 if pa9t$1 are wa%$ ) hot wat] conta9+ a little k]os5e1 a squ>e y>d at a "t1 :i* is dri$ be=e mov+ on to ! next area4 ,rubb+ d[n ) ! inside ( ! cru/ ( bread a day old w clean pap]$ walls4 ,pa9t$ woodwork is be/ clean$ ) :it+ mix$ to a ?ick cream ) cold wat]1 rubb$ on ) a clo? wrung out ( hot wat]1 foll[+ ! gra9 ( ! wood4 ,wa% (f ! :it+ ) a second clo?1 rub dry1 & poli% ) flannel4 ,pa9t$ walls may also be treat$ 9 ?is way1 beg9n+ at ! top & work+ d[n4 ,if soap is pref]r$1 use ! suds1 rubb+ ! soap itself only on v mu* soil$ spots4 ,k]os5e 9 ! wat] obviates ! necessity = soap4 ,enamel$ pa9t requires only a clo? wrung out ( hot wat]1 foll[$ by a rubb+ ) a dry clo?4 ,avoid us+ wat] on h>dwood1 boil$ oil or turp5t9e & oil be+ be/ = woodwork & floors4 ,n[ is ! "t to scrub floors1 if p9e1 ) hot borax suds1 & to rewax or v>ni% h>dwood floors if !y require x4 ,,clean+ ,,b$s ,b$s come to pieces & g out ( doors1 :]e ! slats are wa%$ ) c>bolic-acid wat]1 & spr+s & woodwork ?or\ghly bru%$ & spr9kl$ ) corrosive sublimate & alcohol1 if traces ( bugs are f\nd4 ,if ! b$s are enamel$1 !y are wa%$ entire1 ) ! exception ( ! brass trimm+s1 ) hot wat] & ammonia1 & wip$ dry4 ,b$clo!s1 mattresses1 & pill[s are hung out & sunn$1 mattresses & pill[s bo? beat51 & ! =m] c>efully bru%$1 go+ into ea* tuft & crevice4 ,%ades :i* h become soil$ at ! bottom c be rev]s$4 ,h\se clean+ is n an unmix$ joy1 b if done sy/ematically1 "o room at a "t1 x is soon accompli%$ & becomes a "p ( t biography :i* all h\sekeep+ is at la/--a biography :i* %\ld be writt5 9 *>act]s ( gold1 its pages ri*ly illum9$ ) crosses1 & palms1 & laurels1 & at its end a jewel$ cr[n be>+ ! inscription3 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ldn't6 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,hir$ ,,help ,! difficulty ( deal+ ) ! subject ( hir$ help is ab\t z great z ! deal+ ) ! help h]self1 :o is s (t5 n a help at all4 ,! appellation is ! "o insi/$ ^u by ! great unorganiz$ union ( ! h\sehold tramp1 ^: pride _c endure ! /igma impli$ 9 ! "n s]vant1 & :o has nev] le>n$ t we1 9 all walks ( life1 are m or less s]vants--s]vants ( ,fame1 or ,ambition1 or ,duty1 or ,c\ntry1 or ,bus9ess4 ,! maid :o gave notice on ! spot because %e 0 introduc$ by ! daught] ( ! h\se to h] "m z y\r new s]vant1 seems to be ! inc>nation ( t _s ( indep5d5ce :i* is loos5+ ! v f\ndations ( our national /ructure4 ,engl& has s]vants2 ,g]many has s]vants1 b ,am]ica has help4 ,let u !n1 l ,agag ( old1 walk delicately1 rememb]+ t help1 by any o!r "n1 is ev5 m surr\nd$ by ?orns4 ,,! ,,g5]al ,,h\semaid ,x is almo/ impossible to get a compet5t girl = g5]al h\sework ^! days1 & view$ 9 ! light ( pa/ exp]i5ces ) ! able b unwill+1 ! will+ b unable1 ! /upid1 ! di%one/1 ! ignorant s]vant )9 our gates1 ) ! v occasional good g5ius ( ! kit*5 to leav5 ! lump ( incompet5cy1 we are sorely tempt$ to give up ! /ruggle & d our own "w1 feel+ t ! "t & /r5g? s consum$ are m ?an comp5sat$ = by ! peace ( m9d :i* comes ) ! cessation ( ho/ilities4 ,b aft] a brea?+ spell we are g5]ally ready = ano!r j\/1 & ! /ruggle goes on z ( yore4 ,%ops & factories h greatly r$uc$ ! supply ( s]vants1 & ( ^! s _m specialize z cooks1 waitresses1 & nurses t we really h a v small *oice :5 seek+ an all-r\nd maid--"o :o has "s k & exp]i5ce ( ! diff]5t bran*es ( h\secraft4 ,& "r "h we enc\nt] ano!r difficulty3 ways ( liv+ & me?ods ( h\sehold managem5t are s div]se t a girl might be consid]$ compet5t by "o mi/ress & entirely ! rev]se by ano!r4 ,our s]vants are m or less z we make !m1 & x is frequ5tly ! case t ! mi/ress h]self ne$s a c\rse ( in/ruction be=e %e is capable ( rightly in/ruct+ h] maid--a c\rse :i* %all embrace n only h\sewif]y1 b ! cultivation ( self-comm&1 pati5ce1 wisdom1 consid]ation1 & t p[] :i* comes only ) k4 ,! raw =eign] ) :om %e (t5 has to deal is s entirely ignorant ( life z we "k x2 h] tra9+ 9 field & peasant's cottage has 9 no way prep>$ h] = ! ref9$ home ) its da9ty furni%+s & food1 & ! difficulty ( und]/&+ & be+ und]/ood adds to ! p]plexities ( ! sl[ & undevelop$ m9d4 ,su* a s]vant is really no?+ b a *ild1 s f> z h] faculties are conc]n$1 & %\ld be treat$ z "o until exp]i5ce & tra9+ %all enable h] to put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,l mo/ *ildr51 %e is an imitator2 let x be our c>e t we set only a wor?y example be=e h]4 ,%e is quick to recognize inconsi/5cy or unfairness1 & to seize an opportunity to get ! upp] h&4 ,try to treat h] ) a firmness :i* is n arbitr>y1 & a k9dness & consid]ation :i* are n famili>ity4 ,make h] feel t %e is an entity1 a p]son ( place & importance 9 mak+ home com=t1 & a good bit ( t subtle antagonism :i* seems to exi/ betwe5 mi/ress & maid w be gradually smoo!d away4 ,don't wond] if %e has ! blues occasionally2 y h !m y\rself4 ,don't be worri$ if %e is a trifle sl[2 help h] to sy/ematize & s %ort5 h] labors4 ,if %e cracks & breaks y\r di%es %[ h] h[ to h&le & c>e = !m1 ) a timely ^w ab\t avoid+ undue ha/e4 ,if %e wants to d c]ta9 ?+s 9 h] own way1 let h]1 provid$ x is n a bad way1 until y c prove to h] t y\rs is bett]4 ,y "k !re are o!r ways ?an y\rs--good ones1 too4 ,/udy h] z y w\ld a refractory eng9e2 if %e runs (f ! track1 or doesn't run at all1 or has a hotbox or any o!r creature fail+ le>n ! cause & rem$y x if y c4 ,%e is human1 l y\rself1 & "y too1 probably1 & ne$s div]sion4 ,don't begrudge x to h] :5 x is ( ! "r k9d4 ,l y1 %e ne$s re/ occasionally1 betwe5 :iles2 make an opportunity = x4 ,%e ne$s good /r5g!n+ food2 see t %e has x1 & if %e pref]s pla9 liv+ & high ?9k+ on bread & tea1 t's h] own look\t4 ,%e probably w h /rong lean+s t[>d ! jam closet2 lock ! door & keep ! key1 & leave no money1 jewelry1 or o!r valuables c>elessly ab\t to tempt h]1 p]haps beyond h] /r5g?4 ,don't be ov]nice 9 y\r exactions2 if %e is ev5 a fairly good cook1 waitress1 & laundress1 y are inde$ bless$ among wom54 ,give judici\s praise or k9dly criticism :]e due2 sometimes a w>n+ 9 "t w save n9e blund]s4 ,:ile %e is "u y\r ro( & a memb] ( y\r family y are 9 a measure responsible = h] welf>e1 moral1 spiritual1 & physical1 & are h] natural & lawful protector4 ,%e may nei!r ne$ nor want y\r protection1 b let h] feel t x is !re1 none ! less4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,select ,a ,,maid ,& n[1 h[ %all we f9d ?is p]son to assi/ u 9 mak+ dome/ic life "o gr&1 sweet song--we hope6 ,! usual way is to apply to a reputable ag5cy :]e y w f9d ! bett] class ( girls & be dealt ) hone/ly4 ,an ag5cy ( ?is k9d usually keeps on file ! ref]5ces ( girls (f]+ !mselves = s]vice1 :i* w give y at lea/ "s idea ( ! qualifications ( ! maid y may engage4 ,_m h\sekeep]s adv]tise 9 ! daily pap]s or trades j\rnals1 ! adv]tisem5t be+ a concise /atem5t ( ! location1 :e!r city or c\ntry1 ! k9d ( s]vice expect$1 & ! wages paid4 ,a ?ird & usually mo/ satisfactory way ( obta9+ help is ?r\gh "s fri5d1 :o c back h] recomm5dation ) a gu>antee4 ,hav+ ent]$ y\r application1 decide ^u y\r plan ( action 9 ! int]view :i* w take place :5 ,dame ,maid pres5ts h]self = ! mutual inspection--mutual because1 ?\gh 'tis n h]s to reason :y1 %e has a p]fect "r to "k :at awaits h]4 ,?is cross-exam9ation is some:at ( an ordeal1 especially to ! novice 9 ! s]vant-hir+ bus9ess4 ,x is ess5tial = ! h\sekeep] to "k j :at que/ions to put to ! applicant1 :at que/ions to look = 9 return1 :at to tell h] ( ! h\sehold regime & ( h] individual "p 9 x2 9 %ort1 %e mu/ "k h] gr\nd & !n /& on x--x is h>dly necess>y to add1 ) decision & dignity4 ,! applicant's p]sonal appe>ance tells some?+ ( :at %e is3 if slov5ly1 h] "w w\ld be ditto2 if fla%y1 ) *eap f9]y & gew-gaws--well1 %e may be hone/ & reliable1 b %e may also make x difficult = y to be mi/ress 9 y\r own h\se4 ,be a little w>y ( ! middle-ag$ s]vant2 if %e is really desirable1 %e is n apt to be ca/+ ab\t = a position1 & besides1 %e is usually sot 9 h] ways4 ,! fact ( a girl's look+ sull5 or morose %\ld n militate aga9/ h]--%e may be only %y or emb>rass$4 ,if %e is imp]t95t--maybe h] =m] mi/ress talk$ back1 or made too great an equal ( h]4 ,anyway1 be y\r own ladylike self & %e w probably fall 9 l9e4 ,! quiet1 /eady-look+ girl :o ev9ces a will+ness to le>n is apt to be a safe inve/m5t4 ,,que/ions ,,& ,,answ]s ,"q h] ab\t h] h\sework exp]i5ce1 h] ability to d pla9 cook+ & bak+1 make b$s1 s]ve1 wa%1 & iron4 ,%e _c possibly be an exp]t along ea* ( ^! l9es1 p]haps n on "o ev51 b a g5]al work+ k ( all is v desirable4 ,h a complete und]/&+ ) h] at ! outset reg>d+ h] "w1 wages1 h\rs ( "w & ( leisure1 & breakages4 ,don't try to put ! be/ foot =w>d1 ?\gh !re is no p>ticul> h>m 9 po9t+ out ! special advantages %e w\ld enjoy 9 y\r home1 b give h] a frank & hone/ /atem5t ( :at %e may expect4 ,if %e asks y1 z %e no d\bt w1 if y h mu* company1 say s1 if y h1 b add t y w relieve h] z mu* z y c ( ! extra "w entail$4 ,& don't res5t h] ask+ ab\t ! size ( y\r family1 & ab\t h] room1 = %e w\ld naturally be int]e/$ 9 bo?4 ,a complete und]/&+ at e po9t may save consid]able future tr\ble4 ,! "q ( a uni=m may come up dur+ y\r talk4 ,"s girls absolutely refuse to don any?+ :i* looks to !m l a badge ( s]vitude2 if ?is happ5s1 let x g1 because y "k x is n an absolute ess5tial4 ,at ! close ( ! conf]5ce ask = ref]5ces4 ,no mi/ress is oblig$ to give a ref]5ce to h] dep>t+ s]vant1 b if %e does s x ought1 9 all consci5ce1 to be an hone/ "o4 ,x is a deplorable fact t _m h\sekeep]s1 ei!r 9 a desire to be magnanim\s1 or to avoid a sc5e or annoyance1 give utt]ly undes]v$ recomm5dations1 ?us op5+ ! way = o!r reigns ( t]ror :i* a little p]sonal application ( d-z-y-w\ld-be-done-by c\ld h prev5t$4 ,inve/igate ^! ref]5ces1 ei!r 9 p]son or by lett]2 o!rwise y may discov] lat] on t !y 7 =g$ by ! girl h]self or by "s ( h] accommodat+ fri5ds4 ,,agreem5ts ,! t]m ( s]vice is det]m9$ by an agreem5t betwe5 mi/ress & maid4 ,! usual cu/om is to take ! applicant = a week's trial2 if1 at ! expiration ( t "t1 bo? are satisfi$1 ! arrangem5t cont9ues f week to week1 if ! paym5ts are weekly4 ,9 h\seholds 9 :i* mon?ly paym5ts are pref]r$ ! maid is hir$ by ! mon?4 ,! agreem5t ent]$ into is no?+ m nor less ?an a legal contract1 & n to be lightly violat$4 ,:5 s]v+ by ! week ! maid is entitl$ to1 & mu/ also give1 ?ree days' notice2 :5 by ! mon? a week's notice is requir$1 or if = any reason h] mi/ress wi%es h] to leave at once1 %e may pay h] "o week's wages4 ,if ! maid leaves sudd5ly & )\t giv+ notice1 9 ! middle ( h] t]m1 %e =feits all claim to wages :i* h accru$ s9ce h] la/ paym5t4 ,if dis*>g$ unju/ly & )\t suffici5t cause be=e ! expiration ( h] t]m1 %e is entitl$ to h] wages 9 full2 b if dis*>g$ )\t notice because ( intoxication1 immorality1 di%one/y1 arrant disob$i5ce1 or p]man5t incapacity f illness1 %e c claim no?+4 ,x is cu/om>y ) "s h\sekeep]s to />t ! new maid on a comp>atively l[ sal>y1 ) ! promise ( an increase ( p]haps fifty c5ts p] mon?1 9 case %e proves h]self wor?y1 till ! maximum is rea*$4 ,?is is (t5 an inc5tive to good s]vice4 ,,! ,,maid',s ,,leisure ,,"t ,h] times ( leisure v>y some:at1 accord+ to circum/ances2 b "o week-day aft]noon & ev5+1 & ,sunday aft]noon & ev5+ ( ea* week are usually all[$ h]1 ?\gh %e may be giv5 only e o!r ,sunday4 ,if an extra ev5+ c be giv5 h]1 all well & good4 ,! maid %\ld be able to c\nt on gett+ away at a c]ta9 h\r s %e c arrange to meet h] fri5ds2 & %e mu/ also und]/& t t5 o'clock is to see h] 9 ! h\se1 t h\r be+ z late z any girl ought to be out4 ,9 homes :i* employ two maids equal privileges are grant$ ea*1 "o assum+ ! "w ( ! o!r dur+ h] abs5ce4 ,x is a simple matt] to arrange = light meals on ! cook's day out1 & to m9imize ! s]v+ :5 ! waitress is to be away4 ,:5 night d9n] is ! cu/om & b "o maid employ$1 %e ei!r goes f t5 until f\r1 leav+ h] mi/ress to prep>e lun*eon1 or else1 if %e is away ov] ! d9n] h\r1 ! meals are %ift$1 ) d9n] at noon & tea at night4 ,%e leaves on ,sunday imm$iately aft] ! d9n] "w is done & does n return to prep>e tea4 ,if %e pref]s to sp5d h] leisure "t quietly at home read+ or sew+1 %e %\ld be enc\rag$ to d s & n be =c$ to g out 9 self-def5se to escape calls = extra "w at t "t4 ,! mi/ress has no claim on h] maid's (f h\rs4 ,,dress ,,& ,,p]sonal ,,neatness ,! maid's uni=m consi/s ( ?ree pr9t g[ns1 ) a g+ham apron = morn+ we>1 & = aft]noons a :ite apron ) :ite coll> or k]*ief & cuffs1 cap1 or :atev] additional t\*es h] mi/ress may pref]4 ,! maid usually buys h] own g[ns1 :ile h] mi/ress provides ! accessories1 :i* rema9 h] prop]ty :5 ! maid leaves4 ,! aft]noon dress ( "o week becomes ! morn+ dress ( ! foll[+4 ,black is frequ5tly adopt$ = aft]noon we>1 b :atev] ! dress1 insi/ ^u its be+ wa%able2 wool5s absorb odors & p]spiration & 9 "t make n only h] p]son b h] room (f5sive4 ,issue an edict aga9/ fr[zy pompad\rs & frizzes1 po9t+ out ! necessity = hav+ smoo?1 neat hair1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! kit*54 ,require h] to ba! regul>ly4 ,! "q ( all[+ ! maid to use ! ba?room mu/ be settl$ individually4 ,if %e is c>eful ab\t clean+ ! tub & leav+ ?+s 9 good ord]1 !re seems to be no reason :y %e1 :o s ne$s !m1 %\ld be depriv$ ( advantages = cleanl9ess :i* ! re/ ( u enjoy4 ,/&+ on "o foot 9 a slipp]y wa%b[l1 footba?1 or ev5 l>g] tub1 is a poor sub/itute4 ,in/ruct h] ab\t arrang+ h] clo?+ at night s x w air4 ,y may ev5 f9d1 if %e is a j-ov] =eign]1 t y w h to introduce h] to ! nightdress--su* ?+s h happ5$--expla9+ to h] ! undesirability ( sleep+ 9 und]clo?+ :i* %e has worn all day4 ,,c>elessness ,if a girl is habitually c>eless ab\t h&l+ ! di%es1 & breaks1 nicks1 & cracks result1 hold h] responsible & d$uct f h] wages :at y consid] a fair equival5t = ! loss4 ,su* a c\rse is a/oni%+ly curative sometimes4 ,! pa9/ak+1 c>eful girl seldom injures any?+1 & ! occasional accid5t may be ov]look$4 ,be=e y\r new maid arrives write out an itemiz$ li/ ( all crock]y1 silv]1 glass1 & table l95 :i* are to be 9 con/ant use1 designat+ ^? :i* are defac$ 9 any way1 & g ov] x ) h] e week1 hold+ h] responsible = any damag$ or miss+ articles4 ,,! ,,maid',s ,,room ,remove f ! s]vant's room all traces ( its la/ occupant1 & put x 9 ord] = ! new maid1 ) ! b$ fre%ly made up ) clean blankets1 l951 & spread4 ,! room %\ld be com=tably furni%$ ) a s+le enamel$ b$--! pla9] ! bett] & m easily clean$--an inexp5sive dress] & wa%/&1 ! b[l1 pit*]1 etc41 = ! latt] pref]ably ( ! :ite porcela9 enamel w>e1 a com=table high-back$ rock]1 & "o common cane-seat$ *air4 ,a pair ( pla9 :ite musl9 or scrim curta9s drap$ back ) a b& ( ! same1 & pla9 :ite cov]s on wa%/& & dress] imp>t a c]ta9 air ( da9ty hom9ess4 ,a *eap set ( hang+ %elves = books & clock w\ld be a welcome addition4 ,walls & floor %\ld be pa9t$1 & a colonial rug plac$ be=e ! b$4 ,don't give ! s]vant's room ! look ( a p]petual rummage sale by mak+ x a dump+ gr\nd = old defac$ pictures1 furniture1 & bric-a-brac4 ,rememb] t x is h] only hav5 ( re/1 & h x re/ful1 if only = selfi% reasons1 = r5ew$ bodily vigor means well-done "w & a made-ov] disposition4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! av]age s]vant's room1 small1 /uffy1 poorly v5tilat$1 hot 9 summ]1 cold 9 w9t]1 & unattractive to a degree1 x ought to br+ a blu% ( %ame4 ,above all1 see t ! b$ is com=table2 = :o c blame a tir$ girl = gett+ out on ! wrong side ( a b$ s h>d & lumpy t x surely mu/ rise & smite h]6 ,place on ! wov5 wire spr+ a good mattress ei!r all cotton1 or ( /raw ) cotton top & bottom4 ,ov] ?is spread "o ( ! wa%able pads :i* come = ! purpose1 !n ! %eets--unblea*$ if "o pref]s--! inexp5sive color$ blankets1 & a honeycomb spread4 ,"o fea!r pill[ ( av]age size w be suffici5t4 ,:5 two s]vants occupy a room two s+le b$s %\ld be provid$4 ,if !re is no closet1 make a tempor>y "o by means ( a %elf & curta94 ,an attractive room c>ries ) x a subtle & ref9+ influ5ce4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tra9 ,a ,,maid ,set ?9e h\se 9 ord]1 & h ev]y?+--pantry & kit*5 9 p>ticul>--z y expect y\r maid to keep x4 ,fir/ impressions are truly ! mo/ la/+1 & if %e comes into a litt]$1 soil$1 untidy k+dom1 y may expect h] reign to be proportionally lax & h] respect = y\r h\sekeep+ abilities conspicu\sly abs5t4 ,?is is a bad beg9n+1 & !n x is n exactly fair to set h] to "w ! v fir/ ?+ to br+ ord] f *aos4 ,see t %e has all ! tools necess>y to h] "w1 replac+ brok5 or useless ut5sils & assur+ y\rself t ! cutl]y & crock]y = h] individual table use are :ole & invit+4 ,%[ ! maid to h] room z soon z %e arrives1 ) in/ructions to don h] work+ g>b2 & !n beg9s ! induction into (fice1 a try+ exp]i5ce to y bo?1 & "o :i* %\ld be suffici5tly prolong$ to enable h] to get a good grip ( ea* new duty z x pres5ts itself4 ,avoid confus+ h] at ! />t ) a jumble ( in/ructions1 b make ha/e sl[ly1 giv+ directions 9 a way :i* %e c und]/&4 ,introduce h] into h] workroom1 expla9 ! range & %[ h] h[ to op]ate x1 po9t out ! diff]5t ut5sils & _! uses & :]e foods are kept4 ,if %e comes 9 ! morn+1 h] fir/ duty w be ! prep>ation ( lun*eon2 give h] in/ructions = t meal1 :at to h1 & h[ to set ! table1 ?is be+ ! prop] "t to g ov] ! li/ ( table furni%+s ) h]4 ,don't emb>rass h] by be+ cont9ually at h] heels1 b give :at directions y ?9k necess>y & !n let h] apply h] judgm5t & previ\s exp]i5ce to c>ry+ !m out4 ,if y f9d t %e has nei!r1 don't be disc\rag$1 = y may be ent]ta9+ an angel unaw>es1 b adopt ! l9e ^u l9e1 precept ^u precept plan1 & ! situation w sl[ly b surely bright54 ,if %e is ov]/upid 9 "o direction1 %e may be bright en\gh 9 "s o!r to e/abli% a balance4 ,lun*eon & its di%es dispos$ (1 arrange ) h] ab\t d9n]1 & aft] its completion speak ab\t h] h\r ( ris+1 ! prep>ation ( breakfa/1 etc4 ,& ! morn+ & ! ev5+ 7 ! fir/ day6 ,,! ,,daily ,,r\t9e ,! day's r\t9e ( "w v>ies 9 diff]5t h\seholds & makes x impossible = "o to (f] an infallible sy/em4 ,! keep+ ( b "o s]vant does n admit ( an elaborate mode ( liv+1 & on ! days on :i* ! heavie/ "w--wa%+ & iron+--falls1 madam w\ld d well to assume consid]able ( ! regul> "w h]self1 ! c>e ( b$rooms1 du/+ & putt+ to rights ( liv+ & d9+ rooms1 prep>ation ( lun*1 & :atev] else seems be/4 ,all ( ! h>de/ "w %\ld be done 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! fir/ fre%ness ( maid & day is worn away4 ,aft] y h e/abli%$ a satisfactory s*$ule abide by x & oblige y\r maid to d ! same4 ,x soon becomes automatic & is1 !re=e1 accompli%$ ) less exhau/ion ( m9d & body4 ,! regul> day's "w is ab\t z foll[s3 ,! maid rises an h\r or an h\r & a half be=e ! breakfa/ h\r1 ?r[s op5 h] b$ & w9d[1 & goes to ! kit*51 :]e %e />ts ! fire 7if a coal range is us$71 fills & puts on ! teakettle1 & puts ! c]eal on to cook4 ,!n %e airs out d9+ & liv+ rooms & hall1 bru%es up any litt]1 wipes (f b>e floors1 du/s1 closes w9d[s1 op5s furnace drafts or looks aft] /oves1 &1 leav+ tid9ess 9 h] wake1 sets ! table & completes ! prep>ations = breakfa/4 ,! am\nt ( "w %e c accompli% be=e x is s]v$ dep5ds ^u h]self & ^u h[ elaborate ! meal may be4 ,aft] ! ma9 "p ( ! breakfa/ has be5 s]v$ %e may be excus$ f ! d9+ room1 & takes ?is "t to op5 b$room w9d[s & empty slops1 aft] :i* %e has h] own breakfa/4 ,:5 ! breakfa/ table has be5 cle>$1 ! d9+ room set to rights1 food tak5 c>e (1 & ut5sils put to soak1 ! mi/ress inspects pantry & refrig]ator1 (f]s sugge/ions = ! disposal ( left-ov]s1 arranges ) ! maid = ! day's meals1 & makes out ! li/ = groc] & but*]1 add+ :atev] %e ?9ks be/ to ! li/ ( ne$$ /aples already prep>$ by ! maid--tea1 sug>1 soap1 etc4 ,nev] leave ! entire ord]+ ( supplies to ! maid1 h] "p be+ simply to jot d[n on a pad hung 9 ! kit*5 = t purpose a memor&um ( su* ?+s z ne$ repl5i%+4 ,:5 ! conf]5ce is end$ ! maid wa%es ! di%es1 puts kit*5 & pantry 9 ord]1 fills & cleans lamps1 prep>es di%es :i* require sl[ cook+1 makes ! b$s--unless h] mi/ress pref]s to d ?is h]self--& tidies up b$- & ba?rooms4 ,if ! liv+ rooms 7 n du/$ be=e breakfa/1 %e att5ds to x n[1 p]haps sweep+ front por* & /eps1 & is !n ready = ! extra "w ( ! day1 ! clean+ ( silv]1 wa%+ ( w9d[s1 etc4 ,:5 ! aft]-lun* "w is dispos$ ( %e w probably h an h\r or two to h]self be=e x is "t to beg9 prep>ations = d9n]4 ,%e %\ld n be int]rupt$ 9 h] "w = ?is1 t1 or ! o!r1 b all[$ to g on ) x accord+ to s*$ule4 ,%e usually att5ds ! door except on wa% day or dur+ extra /ress ( "w4 ,%e w1 p]haps1 object to do+ s :5 h] mi/ress is at home1 & may ne$ in/ruction ab\t slipp+ on a clean :ite apron1 greet+ a call] ) civility1 pres5t+ a small tray = h] c>d1 etc4 ,initiat+ h] into ! my/]ies ( sett+ & s]v+ ! table may be a long op]ation1 = ! good waitress is usually born1 n made4 ,b don't be too exact+2 rememb] t %e is n a speciali/ & arrange ! fl[]s & add o!r nice t\*es y\rself1 & disp5se ) elaborat5ess ( s]v+4 ,tea* h] to economize "t by wa%+ di%es betwe5 c\rses :5 h] pres5ce is n requir$ 9 ! d9+ room1 & insi/ ^u hav+ meals s]v$ at /at$ h\rs1 be+ c>eful t y\r family respond to ! summons to ! table ) correspond+ punctuality4 ,,duties ,,( ,,cook ,,& ,,nurse ,ea* additional s]vant complicates ! plann+ ( ! "w4 ,:5 !re are two !y are usually cook & waitress1 ! =m] hav+ entire *>ge ( h] own special doma91 ! kit*51 ) all t p]ta9s to x1 except1 p]haps1 ! prep>ation ( salads & ! wa%+ ( glass1 silv]1 & f9e di%es4 ,%e does ! heavi] "p ( ! laundry "w & "s "p ( ! sweep+1 wa%es w9d[s1 takes *>ge ( cell> & pantry1 or does su* o!r "w z h] mi/ress designates1 ea* duty be+ pla9ly specifi$ at ! "t %e is hir$4 ,! tasks ( ! waitress are m v>i$4 ,! air+1 bru%+ up1 & du/+ ( ! liv+ rooms falls to h] %>e1 ) ! entire *>ge ( ! d9+ room1 s]v+ ! table1 & wa%+ ! di%es1 glass1 & silv]4 ,%e also has *>ge ( ! b$rooms1 a "p ( h] duties 9 t connection be+ to prep>e !m = ! night1 remov+ spreads & %ams1 turn+ d[n cov]s1 clos+ bl9ds1 & c>ry+ to ea* room ic$ wat] ! la/ ?+ be=e retir+1 & hot wat] ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,%e att5ds ! door1 cleans silv]1 wipes (f woodwork1 & ev5 helps ) ! m5d+ :5 ! family is small4 ,%e usually does h] own wa%+1 & assi/s ) ! iron+ if h] mi/ress s decree4 ,! division ( labor betwe5 cook & waitress is sometimes a delicate matt]1 & "h m ?an ev] is adh]5ce to rule & r\t9e imp]ative4 ,! t5d5cy = "o s]vant to ov]ride ! o!r & m yield+1 mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,:5 a nurse is to be hir$ %e %\ld be que/ion$ z to h] exp]i5ce 9 c>+ = *ildr51 & h] cleanl9ess1 hone/y1 tru?fulness1 morals1 & g5]al "* c>efully inve/igat$4 ,%e ought to be fond ( *ildr51 & "y-he>t$ en\gh to ent] into _! little games & joys & sorr[s4 ,no maid ^: example is demoraliz+ to ! little ones %\ld h any place 9 ! home4 ,! nurse probably w d ! baby's wa%+1 & may help a little "h & !re ab\t ! h\se1 b z a rule %e has no?+ to d ) ! g5]al "w4 ,,s]vant',s ,,company ,! vex$ "q ( ! lady help's g5tleman company usually has to be fac$ by ! h\sekeep]4 ,s9ce y\rs is y\r maid's only home x is bett] to all[ h] to receive h] fri5ds !re ?an = h] to seek !m else:]e1 tak+ x = grant$1 ( c\rse1 t any girl :om y w\ld be will+ to h 9 y\r family w\ld h no objectionable fri5ds4 ,& besides1 %e is somebody's daught]1 y "k4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! "t w come :5 e maid c be provid$ ) a sitt+ room ( h] own1 b until !n h] fri5ds w h to be receiv$ 9 y\r kit*54 ,let h] feel t !y are welcome out ( work+ h\rs4 ,a s]vant ( ! "r k9d w appreciate & n abuse ?is privilege4 ,& s on--& s on6 ,aft] all is said & done "o c only give a few h9ts & sugge/ions on ! s]vant "q1 ) ! wi/ful hope t !y may help "s "o to />t "r1 = maids may come & maids may g1 b ! problem goes m>*+ on4 ,! only way to d :5 x ov]takes "o is to grapple ) x womanfully1 = x w happ51 ev5 9 ! be/ regulat$ families4 ,,! ,,end